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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Temple U. Ranks 3rd in Student 'Sugar Babies' Looking for Money From Another Daddy

SeekingArrangement.com, a unique online dating service, ranked some of the top universities based on increasing number of female students looking for a "sugar daddy."

Some students at area colleges are turning to "sugar daddies" to help pay their college tuition, according to a study released by a unique dating website on Monday. SeekingArrangement.com ranked Temple University as Number 3 on its list of "fastest growing sugar baby schools." "While some may argue that these women are just using men for their personal gain," said Brandon Wade, CEO and founder of SeekingArrangement.com in an announcement. "I believe that they are proactive in pursuing a higher education." Angela Jacob Bermudo, a publicist for SeekingArrangement, said the average sugar baby is 22 years old, attends school and receives approximately $3,000 per month to cover the cost of tuition, books and living expenses. "She is looking for…

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Looking for Love? Beware of Online Dating Scams

The FBI warns of the latest cyber scams set to ensare the lovelorn.

If you are a reality TV junkie like me, maybe you heard 'Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger name the Internet as the best place for meeting the love of your life on Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens L!VE" Tuesday night. According to data gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it seems millions agree with Stanger. They report that record-numbers of Americans visit online dating websites every year. On Valentine’s Day, the FBI released a warning reminding online daters not to forget that criminals use these sites, too. Unfortunately, some tricksters are looking to turn the lonely and vulnerable into fast money through a variety of scams. According to the FBI, these criminals — who also troll social media sites and chat rooms …

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