Teacher Liu, my friend has been thinking about going to a matchmaking agency, but I just saw a news story that made me a little worried.

Do you mean the woman in Shandong? She paid for matchmaking services but was introduced to two men in a row who were not single.

Didn't the agency verify their marital status first?

They only asked members to sign a declaration stating that they were single and said customers had to judge the real situation themselves.

Then what is the point of paying a service fee? The matchmaking agency should verify important information first.

Exactly. Legal professionals also believe that paid matchmaking agencies should conduct careful checks instead of shifting all responsibility onto customers.

I heard the relevant authorities are currently regulating matchmaking agencies. Hopefully, management will become stricter in the future.

Tell your friend not to rush into paying. They should carefully read the contract and the refund terms first.