Online Dating Safety
Just like with regular dating, online dating requires you to use your better judgment to be safe and secure. Here are some tips:
1. Patience
Don't rush to meet someone after just a couple messages. If they truly are interested in you they will wait until you are ready to meet. Get to know the person through our website before talking to them over the phone or your private email. Ask many questions; they will help you to get to know the person. Make sure you've seen at least two current photos. Having patience is vital in online dating.
2. Protect your identity
For your own safety do not share any personal information with members that you just started communicating and do not post it on your profile. Personal information includes and is not limited to such information as your full name, your personal or work address, personal email, phone numbers, any IDs , any financial information, etc. Learn about the person you are talking to as much as possible to assess his or her level of integrity first. When you are ready to communicate with a member off from Catholic Singles only provide them your email address.
3. Trust your instincts
Pay close attention to every detail in the message. If something doesn't add up, keep asking questions until you are satisfied with the answers. Follow your better judgment; if something seems too good to be true, then it probably is. If you are in doubt, ask an opinion of a friend, family member or email our customer support team.
4. Remember: you are in control
You are in charge when communicating with members; do not forget that. To keep that control is best if you communicate through our website until and if you are sure about the person. Then you can take it to the next level and talk over the phone or via your personal email. When you decide to meet a member in person, let your friends and/or relatives know about your date, where you meeting and when you will be coming back home. The first date should be is a public place ONLY.
5. Avoiding sexual assault
We don't offer criminal background check of new members. However we do manual approval of all new membership applications to detect any possible fraud or false information. Prior to dating you should assume that the person is guilty until proven innocent. During the first few dates we recommend that you have your family members or friends to join. Once you get to know the individual we recommend to keep meeting in public places for a period of three to six months.
When going out on a date, make sure that at least two members of your family or friends know where you will be and time you expect to return. They should contact police if they don't hear from you. Christian Singles Commitments Corp. and its websites (including catholicsingles.biz) is being held harmless against any damages for any rape charges or sexual assaults resulting from dating online.
AT THE MINIMUM WE RECOMMEND YOU FOLLOWING THE TIPS BELOW:
- Suspicious activities such as sexual gestures must be taken seriously.
- Meeting at his or her place is never a good idea unless you are engaged.
- In addition to your mobile phone, carry with you some type of self-defense weapon.
- Do not hesitate to contact police at any time if you are harassed, being solicited or forced in anything against your will.
- Arrive at the place of your date earlier to observe the surrounding activities.
- Prior going out on a date, use the official FBI website to run a search in 50 states to make sure your date in not on a registered sex offenders list:
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/registry
http://meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.asp?searchtype=name
When going out on a date, make sure that at least two members of your family or friends know where you will be and time you expect to return. They should contact police if they don't hear from you. Christian Singles Commitments Corp. and its websites (including catholicsingles.biz) is being held harmless against any damages for any rape charges or sexual assaults resulting from dating online.
AT THE MINIMUM WE RECOMMEND YOU FOLLOWING THE TIPS BELOW:
- Suspicious activities such as sexual gestures must be taken seriously.
- Meeting at his or her place is never a good idea unless you are engaged.
- In addition to your mobile phone, carry with you some type of self-defense weapon.
- Do not hesitate to contact police at any time if you are harassed, being solicited or forced in anything against your will.
- Arrive at the place of your date earlier to observe the surrounding activities.
- Prior going out on a date, use the official FBI website to run a search in 50 states to make sure your date in not on a registered sex offenders list:
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/registry
http://meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.asp?searchtype=name
6. How to spot and avoid possible scam
If anyone asks for money, send spams with solicitations to your account or displays any peculiar behavior please report them to us promptly.
- If you are contacted by any anyone telling you that one of their family members has passed away and now they inherited large sum of money, or that they need money for an orphanage.
- If you get a message offering you money for a service from someone that you don't even know.
-If someone asks you to send them money for visa arrangements, ticket to come visit you, to pay for their internet bill or for an urgent surgery, etc.
- If person contacting you is much younger (for example, if you are in your 50's and the person is in his/her mid 20's) .
- If a person's messages have many grammatical errors and typos, especially if his or her profile indicates a solid educational background.
- If someone tells you that they are in love with you just after one or two emails.
- If a person tells you that they normally live or were born in the United States, UK, Australia but have to go to work or build an orphanage in Ghana, Nigeria, or somewhere in Africa, but will be returning soon.
Remember: The scammer's story could be heartfelt to gain their victims' sympathy and affection.
- Easy! NEVER SEND MONEY to anyone under any circumstance.
- Don't respond to a person who is asking for your personal email in the first message they send you.
- Use your common sense. If in doubt, ask a friend or family member for an opinion.
- Ask yourself "Is this too good to be true?"
- Read the person's profile several times; review the photos. Ask about the place where they live, nearby cities, attractions to see if they know anything about it. The scammers won't know anything about it or will not reply.
How to identify scam:
- If you are contacted by any anyone telling you that one of their family members has passed away and now they inherited large sum of money, or that they need money for an orphanage.
- If you get a message offering you money for a service from someone that you don't even know.
-If someone asks you to send them money for visa arrangements, ticket to come visit you, to pay for their internet bill or for an urgent surgery, etc.
- If person contacting you is much younger (for example, if you are in your 50's and the person is in his/her mid 20's) .
- If a person's messages have many grammatical errors and typos, especially if his or her profile indicates a solid educational background.
- If someone tells you that they are in love with you just after one or two emails.
- If a person tells you that they normally live or were born in the United States, UK, Australia but have to go to work or build an orphanage in Ghana, Nigeria, or somewhere in Africa, but will be returning soon.
Remember: The scammer's story could be heartfelt to gain their victims' sympathy and affection.
How to avoid scam:
- Easy! NEVER SEND MONEY to anyone under any circumstance.
- Don't respond to a person who is asking for your personal email in the first message they send you.
- Use your common sense. If in doubt, ask a friend or family member for an opinion.
- Ask yourself "Is this too good to be true?"
- Read the person's profile several times; review the photos. Ask about the place where they live, nearby cities, attractions to see if they know anything about it. The scammers won't know anything about it or will not reply.
Help us identify scammers by reporting them to us.
Remember that any type of solicitation, spam or fraud from an account at Christian is against our policy and will lead to an immediate termination of that account! Please report scam. Reports from our members prove to be the most efficient way to fight it.
How to report a scam:
You can report a member to us by simply:
- Emailing us the scammer's username by using the "contact us" form.
- While viewing the members profile click on the report scam icon.
How to report a scam:
You can report a member to us by simply:
- Emailing us the scammer's username by using the "contact us" form.
- While viewing the members profile click on the report scam icon.
We continuously monitor and block emails of anyone who uses profanity, solicits for sex or money, sends out spam, or commits fraud.
Married? Criminal? Solicitor? Scammer? Christian Singles is a Christian site. Married people, sex offenders, solicitors and spammers are not allowed to join this site and will be reported to the applicable State and US District Attorney Office in Washington DC and Interpol in London. If the unwanted member is from another Country, s/he will be reported to the local authorities.
We are a safe site. Our approval/admission process of new members may take up to two days (48 hours) to block unwanted members from joining this site. Our members communicate and report any unusual activities. If you are Married, a Criminal, a Solicitor or a Scammer, it is just a matter of time for us to reveal your identity.
Married? Criminal? Solicitor? Scammer? Christian Singles is a Christian site. Married people, sex offenders, solicitors and spammers are not allowed to join this site and will be reported to the applicable State and US District Attorney Office in Washington DC and Interpol in London. If the unwanted member is from another Country, s/he will be reported to the local authorities.
We are a safe site. Our approval/admission process of new members may take up to two days (48 hours) to block unwanted members from joining this site. Our members communicate and report any unusual activities. If you are Married, a Criminal, a Solicitor or a Scammer, it is just a matter of time for us to reveal your identity.
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