Report abuse
Report Abuse
Abuse reporting helps protect community standards, but it should be handled carefully. Reports should be factual, relevant, and limited to information necessary to explain the concern.
Reportable behaviour may include harassment, threats, impersonation, catfishing, scam attempts, money pressure, blackmail, abusive language, coercion, or attempts to frame dating as paid intimacy.
If there is immediate danger, a threat of violence, stalking, blackmail, or suspected criminal conduct, contact appropriate authorities or qualified support services. A website report is not a substitute for urgent help.
Key takeaways
- Report factual behaviour, not personal disagreement.
- Avoid sending unnecessary sensitive documents or private media.
- Preserve relevant evidence safely before blocking if needed.
- Immediate danger should go to appropriate local authorities.
What behaviour should be reported
Report behaviour that threatens safety, identity, privacy, or community standards. Examples include impersonation, fake profiles, harassment, abusive messages, repeated boundary violations, off-platform payment requests, suspicious links, or pressure to send private content.
A mismatch, slow reply, or ordinary rejection is not abuse by itself. Reporting should focus on conduct that is deceptive, coercive, harmful, threatening, or clearly outside respectful non-transactional dating standards.
Report categories
Use the table to identify the type of issue.
| Decision point | What to look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Scam or fraud | Money requests, investment links, emergency stories, phishing, or fake identity. | Protects users from financial and privacy harm. |
| Harassment or abuse | Threats, insults, coercion, stalking, or repeated unwanted contact. | Supports safer communication. |
| Boundary violation | Pressure for private content, paid intimacy, or unsafe meetings. | Conflicts with site standards. |
How to document concerns responsibly
Keep screenshots, profile links, timestamps, usernames, and a short factual summary where appropriate. Do not edit evidence in ways that change meaning. Avoid sharing more private information than necessary to describe the issue.
After reporting, consider blocking, stopping communication, changing passwords if needed, and reviewing what personal information was exposed. If financial information or identity documents were shared, get appropriate professional guidance quickly.
What a useful report should make clear
A useful report should make the behaviour understandable to someone who was not present. Include the profile name or URL if available, the type of behaviour, the approximate timing, and a short factual description. Avoid emotional summaries that omit the specific conduct.
Evidence should be preserved carefully. Screenshots, message text, timestamps, and profile details may help, but sensitive personal material should be handled cautiously. Do not forward intimate media, identity documents, or third-party private information unless a secure and necessary process requires it.
Reporting is not revenge. It is a way to flag behaviour that may violate safety, trust, or community standards. Reports should be honest, proportionate, and focused on conduct.
If you are uncertain whether something should be reported, consider whether the behaviour involved deception, coercion, threats, repeated unwanted contact, private-information pressure, or financial manipulation. Those patterns are more important than whether the person used polite language. A calm report can still describe serious conduct.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as abuse?
Threats, harassment, impersonation, coercion, blackmail, scams, and repeated boundary violations may count as abuse.
Should I send private images as evidence?
Avoid sending sensitive media unless a verified secure process specifically requires it.
Should I report money requests?
Yes. Emergency, travel, fee, investment, or pre-meet payment requests should be treated seriously.
Can reporting guarantee action?
No. Reports support review, but outcomes may vary depending on available information and process.
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Use the anti-scam, safety, and privacy pages to decide what to preserve, what to stop sharing, and when to get outside help.
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