Several established clubs revealed that members have told them that some clubs have, due to a lack of members, hired a few people with good credentials to serve as "bait" to attract clients; some just disappear after collecting some membership fees; some even have spots for introductions for sex, or have dishonest members claiming to be single who are only playing games, making the whole market jittery.
幾家較老牌的婚友社透露，曾有會員告訴他們，有的婚友社由於會員不多，竟找了一些外在條件不錯的男女當「槍手」，以招徠會員；有的收了一批會費後，就人去樓空；有的甚或就是色情仲介場所；也有不肖分子謊稱單身，遊戲其中，使得婚友市場風聲鶴唳。