Your profile seems pretty straightforward but maybe you should swap out the main pic with the one with the white and black shirt. As far as dates and replies - I've had one date, which was okay; A little awkward but at least I did something that day you know? I met another who I still talk to who I would have loved to have met but there's complications.

My suggestion is to consistently update your profile, review mutual matches, and make sure you're using multiple match sites to increase your chances. Make sure to pay special attention to their profile - it's a shame you were scammed - and weigh in heavily on that person before you start talking too much.

Hope this helps, goodluck. Oh and say hi to Uncle Sam for me, he owes me some money haha.