Dating Safety

While internet dating has opened up many more ways of meeting people and the chance to meet people who you normaly would not have got the chance to meet it has also opened up many new ways of people to take advantage of this. Although some of the scams that are getting around are fairly obvious some of the scammers are very good at tricking people.

Scams are not the only thing to worry about in this day and age, you should also take steps to make sure you are safe at all times. This section is not a complete guide to safety online but a helpful hints and tips for staying safe while using Love Lust. When using any online resource, a dating site, an online store, or with any dealings online your safety comes down to common sense. Do not let the search for love blind you.


Got a Hint or Tip?

If you have some hints or tips for online safety we welcome our members to send them in to us so we can share them with our other members. You can send in anything to do with dating safety, online safety, even send in any good websites you know that give that information and we will put them up here for everyone.

Guard Your Identity

It does not matter if you are on a date or just chatting to someone online your No. 1 priority is your personal safety. Here are some simple points to follow.


Do not give out your personal details like real name, phone number, address or any other information that could be used to identify you by email until you have got to know someone and feel comfortable doing so.


Do not put personal contact information in your profile. Identity theft is real do not make it easy for them!


We provide ways to communicate through Love Lust that will help keep your information safe use them.
Just because someone gives you their phone number it does not mean you have to use it unless you feel safe doing so and are ready.


Use one of the many anonymous email services like Google Mail, Yahoo Mail or Hotmail as your email address when siging up for Love Lust. This provides an extra layer of protection.


Do not add signatures to your email that provides contact information for yourself. If you want to use snail mail try using a P.O. Box.


Your Username

Think carefully when picking a username for the site, a sexy username may get you a lot of attention but is it the right attention?


Do not use your real name or other identifying information in your username.


If you use a picture in your profile make sure it is of you and a fairly recent one. Misleading descriptions of yourself may ruin the relationship with what could have been your soul mate before it begins.


Trust Your Instincts



If you feel unsafe, threatened in any way, or unsure about someone stop corresponding with them and if they are threatening you on Love Lust report them to us.


Keep a Record of Correspondence



If you keep a record of your correspondence with people you will have it there incase you need it in the future.


Block/Report People Who Abuse You


If you find someone who abuses you or simply does not take no for an answer block them. You can then report them to us and we will investigate. All reports are taken seriously and depending on the behaviour they may be warned, suspended, membership cancelled or even in serious matters it may be referred to the police.


Abuse Examples



  • Minors lying about their age to join site
  • Offensive or harressing messages being sent by members
  • Inappropriate behaviour when meeting members
  • People using the service in an illegal way
  • False profiles
  • Sending spam to members or using the service to send spam
  • Copyright infringements. If you have a copyright concern please let us know and we will investigate.
  • Trying to solicite money from members. Please let us know imediately about this so we can stop it.
  • Any violation of Love Lusts Terms or Privacy Policy


Meeting For The First Time



Do not let love blind you, make sure you are safe when you decide to meet someone. There are some simple rules to follow that will help.


Always meet in public. Never meet someone at their own home or a remote location. There is safety in meeting someone in a public place like a coffee shop for example.


Make sure you let someone know where you are going. It does not matter if it is a close friend or a family member just make sure someone knows what you are doing and where you are going. You can also arrange to have them call you or you call them at a certain time to make sure you are safe.


Do not drink alcohol. Your decisions may be impaired when drinking and you should stay sober to keep your wits about you.


Make sure you have your mobile phone with you. If you want you can also put an emergency contact on speed dial in case you get into trouble.


Make your own way to the date. Have a friend or taxi or drive yourself to the date. By having the person pick you up they will know your address.


Do not leave drinks unattended. If you have to leave a drink out of your site order a fresh one when you return. Do not leave your purse or any other items where someone can go through them.


Do not feel pressured into doing anything. If you do leave immediately. If they follow you stay in a public place and call a friend to come to you.


If all goes well (and we hope it does) follow these rules until you feel safe with the person. If they care about you they will understand.


Things To Watch Out For



If it sounds to good to be true then it usually is. This old piece of advice is still true today. Listen to your head not your heart.


If the other person only wants to meet at strange hours ask yourself what are they hiding? If they are serious they will be honest with you from the start.


Find out as much as possible about the other person before you decide to meet them. Check social sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter etc.


Be careful of someone being secretive, ask yourself what are they hiding?


Never give out your financial information to anyone. Do not fall for sad stories about needing money for a sick relative for example.


Keep yourself informed about the latest scams on the internet. Knowledge is power.

We Need Your Help To Stop Scams

To stop scams and people trying to take advantage of others we need your help. Let us know as soon as possible if you suspect someone. We would rather err on the side of caution.

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