I've met at least 10 women from this site. Every one of them was exactly who they appeared to be here. I met no pro daters even though I did meet some women I was not a good match with.
One thing that I thought might be useful on this site is that they specify the agency name associated with the profiles that are not independent. I have come across some of the ladies here on other "marriage agencies" websites.
I am a paid member, have a few younger pen pals, but that is it. I have never actually visited any woman on this site. They all are too young for me. I have visited women on other sites.
'When you met them, did any of them appear "different" from their profiles? '
What do you mean 'different'? Depending on pics from site, most did look exactly the same. Pictures normally look better than real life but to see them in person and hear then speak is quite nice. I will tell you, al I meet now have good English language skills. From site we quickly get into viber or whatapp, much better way to keep in touch, to either write, speak on phone or video. Very few emails or Skype anymore, that's more ancient history now.
In regards to different, I was referring to if they either falsified or withheld something before you met. You do raise a good point about leaving this site and using IM programs for contact later. Only a few have mentioned about contact that way for me, and when they do, nothing further is pursued by the lady.