Worked for me. 7 years married now to my match.com guy. The tips the folks mentioned were all great and here's an added one.
Find out where he works. Then google it, make sure it's a legimate business, then PHONE it and ask for the man. The answer you don't want to hear is "who is that". If/when they transfer you, say sorry wrong number and hang up. If he's self employed, do as much research as you can on his business.
When I "met" my husband he was in Venice Italy. Then he went "home" to England, then to a trade show in Germany. When he got home here in the states, I started a round of traveling. We kept in touch for well over a month during our travels and when we were both in the same state at the same time we finally met for dinner. He shocked this American gal by greeting me European fashion - a kiss on both cheeks.
I was quite frank with him on our first date. I said "face it, we joined match to find a partner - not a "date" for an evening" so we asked each other questions that were pertinent to a relationship that could be a forever one. Naturally my biggest question was did he intend on living in the States forever or was he interested in moving back to England? In hindsight ... I wish he had said England and took me with him :)