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Apr. 18, 2023

Employee claims dating site made her run ‘classic catfishing operation’

Ayanna Mendez alleges that she was required to use her own pictures to create fake profiles on various dating apps in order to entice wealthy men to use the matchmaking service.

A woman tasked with finding male clients for a dating service accused her former employer in a lawsuit Monday of sexual harassment as well as wage, rest and meal period violations.

In a complaint against Professional Matchmaking LLC, Ayanna Mendez alleges that she was required to use her own pictures to create fake profiles on various dating apps in order to entice wealthy men to use the matchmaking service. She says that the company’s CEO...

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