I signed a matchmaking contract that misrepresented its services. What can I do?

Hello! My name is TJ, and I’m an attorney. Thanks so much for the opportunity to assist you! I’ve gone over the details you shared and will post my initial response shortly, along with a few quick questions to better understand your situation.

You may have a potential claim for fraudulent misrepresentation or breach of contract. The key will be proving that the company made false or misleading statements about their precision and success rate to induce you to sign, especially if others received more introductions for the same fee. The inaccurate profiles you received could also support a breach claim, since they didn’t deliver what was promised.

Let’s go through a few key points and questions:

• Did you receive a written contract, and what exactly does it say about the number and quality of introductions?
• In which state did this occur? (It matters for which law applies.)

It sounds like there’s a disconnect between the written contract (which allows them to give as few as one introduction) and the representations they made orally or in marketing (which painted a much more precise and successful image). This gap is often where misrepresentation claims arise.

Here’s how the law may apply to your situation:

1. Fraudulent Misrepresentation

To prove this, you would need to show:

• The company made false statements of fact (e.g., 89% success rate, “precision” in matching).
• They knew or should have known those statements were false or misleading.
• They intended for you to rely on them.
• You reasonably relied on those statements when signing.
• You were harmed (financially or otherwise) as a result.

Statements about an 89% success rate and “only taking clients likely to succeed” could be considered material inducements — meaning they influenced your decision to sign the $50,000 contract.

If it turns out those statistics or claims were exaggerated or false, and the profiles you were introduced to were inaccurate, you could argue that the company engaged in fraudulent inducement — getting you to sign under misleading premises.

2. Breach of Contract

Even though the contract says “up to three introductions,” it’s implied that the company would perform its services in good faith and provide introductions that meet the quality standards it marketed (accurate profiles, genuine candidates, etc.).

If the profiles were exaggerated or misleading, you can argue the service did not meet the reasonable expectations of the contract.

3. Which Law Applies (IL or CT)

If the contract specifies a “choice of law” clause, that will determine which state’s law governs. If not, courts will look at where the contract was executed and performed.

Both Illinois and Connecticut recognize claims for fraud and misrepresentation, and both require similar proof.

4. What You Can Do Next

1. Gather all communications, marketing materials, and notes of verbal assurances they gave you before signing.
2. Keep copies of the introductions you received and note every instance of inaccurate or exaggerated information.
3. Draft a formal demand letter describing the misrepresentations and requesting a partial refund or other resolution.
4. This puts pressure on them to settle before you escalate.
5. If they don’t respond, you can consider filing a complaint for misrepresentation and breach of contract.

5. Practical Outlook

Because the written contract gives them room (“up to three”), your strongest angle is fraudulent inducement — the idea that you never would have signed had you known the truth about their methods, success rates, or match quality.

If you can show that others received far more introductions for the same price, or that their advertised success rates were false, your claim gets stronger.

I’m so sorry this has happened to you — I know this feels unfair and manipulative. You’ve already done the right thing by questioning the process and documenting what was said.