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Online Dating Safety

Never send money.

Many scammers claim they have fallen in love with you with just a few exchanges of emails. Don't let Love blind you. Beware of someone who mentions how broke s/he is. Also be cautious if he claims he "just got laid off from work," or that her financial adviser "scammed her out of all her money."

-Messages 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.

Guard your identity

Don't share your personal information such as your real name, phone numbers, or any other identifying information while communicating until you are comfortable doing so. Refrain from posting personal contact information in your profile. This will be viewed by all members and potentially fall into the wrong hands. If a person provides his or her phone number early in the email exchange, do not initiate contact as this may just be a way to gather your information.

Use a third party, anonymous email address.

As an added safety measure, set up a third-party email address to use expressly for dating purposes, where all email notifications will be sent to you directly. Then log into the site and respond to your messages from our anonymous secure mailbox that we provide when you become our member. Using a third party such as Yahoo.com, Gmail.com is free. If corresponding by snail mail consider using a P.O. Box.

Be truthful in the description of yourself in your profile.

Misleading description or photos can result in angry feelings and may end a relationship before it begins. In the long run, honesty is your best relationship tool.

Trust your gut.

Immediately stop corresponding if you feel unsure or threatened. You can block people and report concerns about a member from his or her profile page by clicking "Report Member" or by sending us an email using the form on the Contact Us page. Your security is important to us, we review all your reports immediately.

Avoiding sexual assault:

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 CristianoSolteros.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

Block and Report abusers.

We STRONGLY encourage you to block and report any member who behaves in an abusive manner.
Examples of abuse include:
-Married people or minors using the service
-Members sending harassing or offensive emails
-Members behaving inappropriately after meeting in person
-Criminals or other "shady" characters using the service
-Fraudulent registration or profiles
-Spam or solicitations
-Copyright infringement
-Members asking you for money or donations

First date preparation.

Besides making sure you look your best for the first date, always arrange your first encounters in a populated or public place. Never meet in a private location such as his/her home, at a motel or conspicuous location. Tell a friend or family member who you are meeting and where; when they should expect your return. Always carry a cell phone and cash in case you need to catch a Taxi or use a public phone. You never want to be caught unprepared should the worst happen.

Long Distance Meetings

Long-distance first meetings pose special concerns. Always keep safety at the forefront and bear in mind the following tips:

-Stay in a hotel. If you can't afford to stay in a hotel, don't go. Never stay at the other person's home on your first visit. Or give them the upper hand in believing you owe them something. Keep your location private until you are completely sure of the person's intentions.

-Rent a car or use a cab. If the other person wants to greet you at the airport - great! It shows interest and it's polite. But do not get into a personal vehicle with someone who you are meeting for the first time.

-Keep communications with friends and family members at all times. Again, tell your loved ones all about your trip, where you will be staying, who you are seeing, phone numbers you can be reached at and when they should expect your return.


If you encounter someone asking for money, spamming or any odd behavior please report them to us immediately.

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.

CristianoSolteros.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.