DY: Yes.
(FYI- there is a 45 day delay period from when a young woman reqeusts her money back to when she will receive it back. This is precisly to prevent the abuse they you alluded to. There is no need to publish in the papers as this information is provided to each and every young woman who approaches NASI for more information and/or to join the program. But since you asked…..)
APY: Every young women and Shadchan joining the program will be signing contracts (as will NASI) drafted by expert lawyers and reveiwed by dayanim to makes sure they are air tight. This program is dealing with serious amounts of money and every precaution will be taken.
The program will not be active (i.e. money accepted from the young women and list released to shadchanim) until this takes place.
This money IS the young woman’s shadchanus money.