SEATTLE PI - June 18 - They came in search of love, and Great Expectations told them it had thousands of potential mates just waiting to meet them. So the lonelyhearts shelled out thousands of dollars. Then they waited for love that never came. That's the story reported by KIRO, which helped prompt an investigation by the state Attorney General's office. That led to a complaint filed Tuesday that the Bellevue-based dating service had been overpromising its goods with high-pressure sales pitches. The local affiliate of Great Expectations - a company called DMZ Group, also signed a settlement in which it agreed to restrict its marketing practices and give partial refunds to unsatisfied customers. FULL ARTICLE @ SEATTLE PI
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