New Feature: RelyID

Looking to jump start the communication process with your matches? eHarmony is proud to introduce RelyID, a new premium service that gives you the opportunity to maximize your communication opportunities.

New Feature: RelyID
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Looking to jump start the communication process with your matches? eHarmony is proud to introduce RelyID, a new premium service that gives you the opportunity to maximize your communication opportunities.

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RelyID is an identity verification service which lets your matches know that you are who you say you are. The service validates your name, address and age, though your matches can only ever see your validated first name, city of residence and age. Once validated, your profile features a RelyID badge. By seeing this badge and knowing that your identity is validated, your matches may be more inclined to initiate open and honest communication with you.

How Does it Work?

RelyID uses publicly available information to verify your ID. That said, while the information is publicly available, as a whole it is information that typically only you would know. Your information is never shared with any 3rd parties, and the whole process takes place on a secure server.

RelyID utilizes a two-part test to verify your identity. The first part requires that you input information such as your legal first and last name and your address. This is an important point because if you enter a nickname (for example Patty instead of Patricia), the test will fail you.

The second part is a multiple choice test that will ask you questions such as the state your driver’s license was issued from or the name of the bank where you have an account. Once you’ve passed, you’re good to go.

How much does it Cost?

RelyID costs $5.95. Once verified, your badge is good for up to one year.

How do I Get it?

RelyID is available to anyone that has an account with eHarmony. To purchase RelyID or to find out more information, click here.

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I wasn't scammed other than believing this person was from New Jersey & his name was Ed & he turned out to be some person from Ghana Africa after checking the IP address on the incoming Yahoo mail. I'm just simply saying that if one gets to the point after communicating through eHarmony on to home email check the IP address. If on eHarmony & a person does not have RelyID then you are taking a chance. Although yes it should be in the initial price the 6 bucks is worth it to know it's not some poser from Africa.
eharmony should not be letting people join from Africa claiming they are in the US. Why can't eharmony do this IP checking? We shouldn't have to do that kind of thing. Most people would have no idea what that is. Did the guy have a photo on his profile? I would think there'd be other clues, like poor English on the profile.
- January 09, 2010 05:36 PM

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No; you do not. It is an optional service.
- January 09, 2010 10:25 AM

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Do You Have To HAve Rely id or no ??????

- January 08, 2010 08:52 AM

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