The working titles of this film were Lonely Hearts, Inc. and Personal Column. Some sources incorrectly list the film's title as Lonely Heart Bandits. Several reviewers commented on the timeliness of the film's subject matter. The Film Daily reviewer speculated that the picture was "inspired by newspaper stories of a year ago," while the Independent Film Journal reviewer stated: "Coming at a time when police agencies in many cities are cracking down on the mail-order romance racket, "Lonely Hearts Bandits" should serve as a pretty good booster in double-bill situations."