SHOREWOOD (WITI) -- They were looking for romance, but got ripped off.

Now, dozens of men and women who were coerced into signing up for a high-priced dating service are getting a pleasant surprise. The Department of Justice sued Great Expectations for violating the state's Do Not Call list, misrepresenting the number of members, and for using "high pressure, oppressive tactics" to get people to sign contracts.

This company has over 30 years experience in matchmaking and is definitely worth a free consultation.

Since then, the dating service has closed its doors in Arizona, Wisconsin and several other states.

According to the company's website, there are still eight existing centers in four states - Colorado, Florida, Ohio and Texas.

Finally, the Court held that Great Expectations was subject to New York’s Dating Services Law because GE Management Group of N. apparently does business in New York under the name “Great Expectations.” GE Management operates a dating service which allows pre-screened members to obtain information about other members from an Internet website.

Y., Inc., the entity that contracted with plaintiffs, was a New York business, and the transactions in question occurred in New York. Interested members may use this website to initiate and facilitate contacts with other mutually interested members.