When it comes to online dating, trust is everything. But when it comes to romance scams on Match.com, some feel the company’s leadership is doing more harm than good. According to reports, Match Group CEO Bernard Kim has shown a disturbing lack of empathy for victims of these scams. When asked about the rising prevalence of romance scams on his platform, Kim responded dismissively, saying, get ready for this: “Things happen in life.” .stk-d258498{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(120,120,120,0.1) !important}.stk-d258498-container{background-color:#f3f3f3 !important}.stk-d258498-container:before{background-color:#f3f3f3 !important} .stk-fff85bd{margin-left:-20px !important}.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child{opacity:0.7 !important}.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:var(–stk-global-color-56583,#911d9c) !important} .stk-75422ff{margin-left:-17px !important}.stk-75422ff .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;font-weight:300 !important;font-style:normal !important;font-family:”Golos Text”,Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-75422ff .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}“Look, I mean, things happen in life,” Kim told CBS when asked what he would tell customers who have fallen victim to scams. “That’s really difficult. I have a tremendous amount of empathy for things that happen, but I mean, our job is to keep people safe on our platforms; that is top foremost, most important thing to us.” As expected, this callous attitude has sparked widespread outrage. Laura Kowal, a 57-year-old widow who lost $1.5 million to a scammer on Match.com, is just one of the many victims left in the wake of Kim’s indifference. Kim’s dismissive attitude toward romance scams contrasts sharply with Match Group’s public statements. Match Group claims to take the issue seriously by investing in technology and partnerships to combat fraud. But are they really? Critics argue that this emphasis on profit over people is exactly what enables…Match CEO doesn’t care if you fall victim to a romance scam