PROOF ....Definately a scam. The rules of Ashley Madison are that you cannot send messages if you are not a Full Member. Full Membership is marked by an AM logo on a members profile. I have received several messages from guest members (not full members). How do they pay for these messages if they have not deposited any money into their accounts? On top of it these members were very interested in my profile, but once I paid to open their message and paid to reply to it, it was never responded to again. And don't tell me that me reply turned them off when it was only "HI, how are you." At roughly $3 per transaction this could net AM alot of doe with these fake profiles. AM cannot say that these are scammers on their site either, because there is no way for a scammer to profit off of creating a fake profile and then what? paying to speak with you????? On top of this there are several profiles with the same pictures on them. This site is BS to the fullest.

ASHLEY MADISON... YOU'VE BEEN CAUGHT..... BUSTED.

Actually not all of the women are fake, I'm one and I've been on plenty of dates, unfortunately with a bunch of pervs, NO I REALLY MEAN PERVS, Though I stil believe that the site truly does create false profiles. Well, to the creeps I've met, it's no wonder they go outside the marriage to get laid, can't get lucky with me but I do get some nice dinners on them. It's fun, go for it. The object is for the men to spend money and eventually they will.

Yes, it's fake. I think the idea behind the credits system is great. But, I've had 5 or 6 examples, where someone has instigated conversation. Which has cost me 5 credits to open the message and 5 to reply. Then, when I respond, nothing.

For those of you who do not know AM, basically unlike other sites where you pay a fixed fee for a month or 3 months etc. You receive so many credits for your money. Lets say $50 for will have 100 credits, and its's 5 credits for each message you open and 5 for each message you send. BUT once you have sent a person a message, then its free to send and receive messages to that person.

With that in mind, you would have to be unlucky if 6 people messaged you. You responded and then NOT one sent a message back. Bearing in mind it costs them nothing. Also I had 2 gifts within an hour. From the same state in the USA, and I am based in England.

I think people are employed to make you use your credits, well I won't be renewing. Had more success from free sites. Stick to the free ones, or revert to the more conventional method, face to face

It's not a fake site. I'm a woman and have met several men on the site, one of which I'm still seeing. We have been having an affair for almost a year now. The sex is out-of-this-world-AMAZING and keeps getting better. We both have lousy sex lives in our marriages (for medical and other reasons) and aren't willing to leave our spouses for that reason alone. That makes our "relationship" work. There are no encumbrances that come with dating someone, we are of course friends and enjoy the other's company and conversation, but there is no pressure. The site works if you are honest and state exactly what you're looking for. That's the whole point of it, you can be as honest as you want because there are no pressures of trying to find your life partner or marriage. I would recommend the site, if you go into with your eyes wide open.

This site has more shills than you can count, sending collect messages, initially and in some cases even after chatting on other services. So the imperical evidence is that there are people, SHILLS, likely located in India, SE Asia, and the like, who are likely paid on a percentage basis to cause the large male user population to consume their credits. It would likely be very difficult to definitively prove this but user beware. Are there any actual women on this site? Likely, but the number is likely relatively low, which is why there are SHILLS.

I don't think this is a scam. I've been a member for several years and have met with several women both in person and via chat. I think there are a lot of people who get accounts due to curiosity but never pursue anything. Some people just want to look at pictures. Non-members can get credits by having them given to them. I have done this and actually had it done to me as well. You do get unlimited messaging once you have communicated once. I have seen profiles come up after a year and I can still send them messages without incurring new charges. I have even seen new profiles come up (different information, tag lines, user name, etc) but because they were submitted by the same individual I can still communicate with them without incurring charges.

Are there a lot of flakes? Yes. Are there folks who really have no interest and where you can waste your credits? Yes. Is it worth it? Hard to say. On the one hand, it is good because so many people are in the same boat (married and with discretion needs) on the other, there are many for whom the idea of cheating is more attractive than the reality.

Hi Guys,
I am a very real, intelligent and reasonably good looking woman who is on AM (and I can spell). Over the past year I have chatted to quite a few men, met a few and had 3 affairs one of which was brilliant and lasted for 8 months. My husband has never found out nor have any wives as I have always been incredibly discreet and take no risks.
There is nothing odd about me except that I am one of those women who desires an intimate, open and fun physical relationship and I am not able to get this at home.
My advice if you want to connect with a real woman is to put as much honest information about yourself as possible and please don't show us pictures of your ...... If you have a sister imagine what would make her laugh and make her think 'hmm I bet spending time with him would be fun' , that's the kind of thing to write.
Good luck
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(and no I do not and have never worked for AM in any capacity)

Dear Friend,

It actually works and it's for real!!! I did meet several ladies in no time and had intimate relations with 3 of them aleady. At this time, I've been dating one of them for the past year and are having a blast, getting together an average of twice a week. The trick is to always be a gentleman, and care to the woman's need and NOT your own. Follow these simple rules and you'll be very successful. Good luck!

Ashley Madison is a total rip-off. I tried the website and like on many bogus sites, started getting collect emails. I finally joined and every email was something like "Hi, how are you?" Opening each one cost me money. I replied to each one and got zero answers. Then I was contacted by three woman and all three were hookers. When I quit the website they charged my credit card $19 as some sort of exit fee. AVOID THIS WEBSITE.

I also noted the same bogus letter posted on two other websites that were critical of AM, stating this guy loved the site. So they even come on sites like this and post bogus letters.

I understand that some claim to receive "come ons" from "artificial profiles" who simply entice them to buy more credits. If you read their disclosure statement when you sign up they do tell you they send out "artificial profiles..to conduct market research......and enhance the users experience. That seems a bit dishonest of them to do, people join and pay to meet REAL people to have an affair with.
I also understand that like every other website there are those who are there simply to fleece victims.
Ashley Madison worked for me!
I'm a nice looking woman, 45, 160 lbs and 5' 9" tall. I was not getting what I needed at home (physically) so I decided to give AM a try.
I posted a recent photo (no face) stated that I was looking for a lover to share a long term affair with no desire to break up anyone's or my family. I received hundreds of responses, most of which were deleted immediately. I chatted with some, met a few and developed a relationship with a man who has been my lover for over a year.
The sex is great and we have become good friends. My lover is a great guy in so many ways, he just wanted physical attention which, like myself was not being had at home.
Sure, my lover and I tried everything to spice up out marriages with no results. We each also attempted to try living celibate lives, that did not work.
Like myself when "Dan" decided that celibacy or divorce were not options he decided to see if he could find what Ashley Madison said they could help you find - I lover to have a discrete affair with and "no strings attached".
We are both positive that we would never have been able to find who we were looking for on our own.....exactly where do you fo to meet someone to have an affair with?!