Keep private details private
Avoid sharing passwords, verification codes, financial details, identity documents or your exact home or work location.
Be careful with money
Never send money, cryptocurrency, gift cards or banking information to someone you have only met online, even if their story sounds urgent.
Check for consistency
Take time to get to know someone. Be cautious if a person avoids reasonable questions, pressures you to move quickly or repeatedly changes important details.
Plan first meetings carefully
Meet in a public place, arrange your own transport, tell a trusted person where you will be and leave if you feel uncomfortable.
Use platform safety tools
Report suspicious profiles or messages and block accounts that make you uncomfortable. For emergencies or threats, contact the appropriate local authorities.