Online Dating Safety
Just like in the conventional dating, online dating requires you to use your common sense to be safe.
The most important rules of the online dating are:
1. Take it slow:
Do not rush to meet someone right away after exchanging a few nice emails. Get to know the person through our online communication tools first. Make sure to ask important questions, see photos and a video of the person. If you sense something is not quite right, keep asking questions until you are satisfied with his/her answers. Be patient; begin your communication via emails or chat room only.
2. Guard your anonymity
Do not include your full name, e-mail, home address, workplace, phone numbers, or any other identifying information when corresponding with other members. It is very important to get an idea of the kind of person whom you are communicating with. When you decide to communicate with a member outside the site, use a separate email address. Free email accounts from Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail.
3. Trust your instincts
Carefully consider your partners words. Trust your instincts and if anything makes you uncomfortable, end the communication. If something seems too good to be true don't doubt yourself and do some investigation.
4. You are in control
Remember that you are in control of your online experience at all times. You can remain completely anonymous until you feel comfortable with that person. If you decide to meet, tell your friends or relatives where you are going, with whom, and when you will return. Pick a public place and provide your own transportation to and from the meeting place.
5. DATING & SEXUAL ASSULTS AND RAPE:
We do not offer profile screening of the new members however we do manual approval or disapproval of the new applications. The new members are advised not to give any contact information such as addresses or phone numbers while emailing other members. Prior to dating you must assume that the person that you are dating is guilty until proven innocent. In the first few dates we recommend that you include family members and friends to join in and once you get to know the individual we recommend to meet in public places for a period of six to twelve months. Once dating we recommend that at least two members of your family and two friends know where you will be, addresses and times that you will be out. You should always call your parents, family member or a friend past midnight that you are home. They should be alerted to contact police if they do not hear from you. Christian Singles Commitments Corp and its web sites (including ChristianSingles.com) is being held harmless against any damages for any rape charges or sexual assaults resulting from dates.
AT THE MINIMUM WE RECOMMEND YOU FOLLOWING THE TIPS BELOW:
5A) suspicious activities such as sexual gestures must be taken seriously.
5B) Questions leading to "how his / her previous relationship ended" must be asked.
5C) Meeting at his or her place is never a good idea unless you are past engagement.
5D) In addition to your mobile phone you must carry with you any type of self defense weapons.
5E) Do not hesitate to contact police at any time if you are harassed, being solicited or forced in anything against your will.
5F) You must arrive at the dating scene earlier to observe the surrounding activities.
5G) Use common sense to protect yourself.
"WE RECOMMEND THE MEMBERS PRIOR TO DATING TO USE THE FBI OFFICIAL SITE TO RUN SEARCHES IN 50 STATES"
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/registry
http://meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.asp?searchtype=name
6. Learn how to spot a scam and avoid it.
If you encounter someone asking for money, spamming or any odd behavior please report them immediately.
TIP 1. - How to identify scam:
- If you receive a message from any member stating that one of their relatives has died, or that they inherited large sum of money and now need a bank account to transfer the money - this is scam.
- If you receive a message offering you money for some kind of service from a person that you don't even know - this is scam.
-If the member asks you to send money for visa arrangements, ticket to fly to you, pay for internet, has an urgent surgery, etc. after a few tender letters - this is scam.
- If the person contacting you is significantly younger (e.g. you are 45 years old and the person contacting you is in his/her early 20's) - this maybe a scam.
- If the members profile and message contains large amount of spelling errors and especially when his/her profile indicates s/he has a good education background such as Masters Degree - this maybe a scam.
- They quickly declare that they have fallen in love with you and insist that you have made a huge change in their lives - this is a scam.
- They would normally say they live or born in USA, UK, Australia but have to go overseas to work in Ghana, Nigeria, or somewhere in Africa. But will be coming home soon. - this is a scam.
Remember: The scammer's story could be very emotional and easily gain sympathy and affection from the victim.
TIP 2. - How to avoid scam:
- Very simple! DO NOT SEND MONEY to anyone.
- Don't reply to anyone who is requesting your personal email right away.
- Use common sense. If you're in doubt ask a friend or family member for their opinion.
- Read their profile thoroughly including their photos. Ask you self "Is this too good to be true".
- Ask questions such as where do they live and nearby cities; ask them about their profession etc.
Most of the times they don't know anything about it or wont 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 ChristianSingles.com 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.
ChristianSingles.com is 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.
