Safety Center
Take Your Time. Connect Safely.
Trust is built slowly, and that's a good thing. This page collects our best guidance for meeting people online with confidence.
Protect Your Information
Your personal information belongs to you. No genuine member — and no genuine Feistafind staff member — will ever ask you for the following. Do not share them in messages, on your profile, or over the phone:
- Passwords — for Feistafind, your email, or anything else.
- Banking information — account numbers, balances, or online banking logins.
- Credit card details — numbers, expiry dates, or security codes.
- Government ID numbers — such as social security, passport, or driver's licence numbers.
- Your home address — a general city or region is all anyone needs.
- Security codes — including one-time codes texted or emailed to you. Anyone asking for a code sent to your phone is attempting account takeover.
Avoid Romance Scams
Romance scams are the most common threat on any dating platform, and adults over 50 are frequent targets. Scammers are patient, flattering, and convincing. Walk away — and report — if someone:
- Asks for money for any reason, however small or temporary it sounds.
- Tells emergency stories — sudden medical bills, stranded travel, frozen bank accounts.
- Pressures you to move off-platform quickly to private email, text, or messaging apps.
- Refuses to meet appropriately — endless excuses to avoid a video call or a public in-person meeting.
- Requests gift cards or cryptocurrency — these are untraceable and a hallmark of fraud.
- Asks for financial information or offers "investment opportunities."
The simplest rule: never send money, gift cards, or cryptocurrency to someone you have only met online — no matter how long you have been talking or how genuine it feels.
Meeting in Person
- Meet in a public, busy place for the first few dates.
- Tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- Arrange your own transport to and from the meeting.
- Keep your phone charged and with you.
- There is no rush. Anyone who respects you will respect your pace.
Reporting a Concern
Reporting helps protect the whole community. You can report a profile directly from any profile page or conversation, or use the form below. Reports are confidential.
Report a profile
If you have lost money
If you have sent money or shared financial details with someone you met online, contact your bank immediately — fast action can sometimes recover funds. Report the incident to your local police and, in the US, to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov. Equivalent national reporting bodies exist in most countries.
Feeling shaken or embarrassed afterwards is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. These criminals are professionals. Consider talking with someone you trust.