Internet Dating Services: By the numbers
313 Number of dollars, in millions, that Americans spent last year on Internet dating services, more than any other subscription service on the Net.1.2 Projected global revenues this year, in billions of dollars, for biometrics — otherwise known as fingerprinting — technology and equipment.115,000 Number of subscribers to Audible.com, a Web site that provides audio book downloads. The company’s business has taken off with the success of the...
Internet Dating Services: Online casanova caught in Web of lies
Police say an Atlantic City, N.J., man was a big customer of Internet dating services, but not because he was looking for love. Patrick Giblin was looking for vulnerable women he could separate from some cash, according to an indictment returned Wednesday by a federal grand jury. Authorities said Giblin, 41, used fraud and sometimes threats to take money from about 70 women.---------- Compiled from news services and edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Scott...
Internet Dating Services: By the numbers
313 Number of dollars, in millions, that Americans spent last year on Internet dating services, more than any other subscription service on the Net.1.2 Projected global revenues this year, in billions of dollars, for biometrics — otherwise known as fingerprinting — technology and equipment.115,000 Number of subscribers to Audible.com, a Web site that provides audio book downloads. The company’s business has taken off with the success of...
Internet Dating Services: MAN INDICTED ON CHARGES OF TAKING CASH FROM WOMEN WHOSE HEARTS HE HAD WON
Patrick Giblin, 41, is accused of using fraud and threats to take money from about 70 women, and using the money to gamble in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.For five years, Patrick Giblin was a big customer of Internet dating services.But the Atlantic City man was not looking for love. He was looking for vulnerable women he could separate from some cash, according to an indictment returned Wednesday by a federal grand jury sitting in Camden.Authorities said Giblin, 41, used fraud...
Internet Dating Services: VIRTUALLY YOURS
Virtually yours You're tired of bars, there's no one presentable at work and even the bird club isn't working out. Where's a lonely heart to turn? Match.com and the other Internet dating services, perhaps.Staff writer Paul Clark is looking for people who have achieved, tried or considered romance on the Web. Contact him at 232-5854 or PClark@CITIZEN-TIMES.com....
