Online dating is great. But make sure you pick a dating service where profiles are verified and honest.

If you’ve tried online dating, Sally’s story will probably be familiar to you. The pretty 30-something was tired of bars and being set up by friends. So she tried online dating. Her very first connection was Tom… it’s easier to let her tell it:

“We seemed to be a great match online, and shared a quirky e-mail or two. But all we did was communicate electronically. It started to feel weird, and I started getting asked for more personal information. That’s when I realized the profile was fake.”

Zoosk is Winning the War Against Fake Online Dating Profiles

Fake online dating profiles are widespread in the online dating world. But one online dating service has taken a stand against fake profiles. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s also one of the best online dating services available.

Zoosk is one of the most respected online dating services today. They have more than 40 million members, and have some really advanced (and fun) matchmaking tools. But the best part about Zoosk is they verify every profile.

They have a variety of ways to do this – checking Facebook profiles (where they verify your pictures are actually you), phone, video selfie, etc. And they list right on someone’s profile how they were verified. This way, you can see that the person is legit.

Zoosk has some really neat features, like gifts, a snazzy carousel feature that serves you up profiles that match your interests, and a unique learning feature where the site learns what you like and don’t like, increasing the chances of a good match.

Of course, they have an awesome, fully-featured app that’s easy to use. You can also join and browse for free, but you will need to pay to interact. I like dating sites that do this – it helps keep out window shoppers.

If you’re tired of fakes and low-quality matches, give Zoosk a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.