Safety Tips

For visitors and advertisers alike: your safety matters more than any booking.

• Verify first — video call or chat before meeting. Reverse-search photos to spot fakes.

• Never pay deposits, "airtime", Bitcoin or "verification fees" to someone you haven't met. This is the most common scam.

• Meet somewhere public first. Tell a trusted friend where you're going and share your live location.

• Keep your own transport and phone charged. Trust your instincts — leave if anything feels off.

• Use protection. Get regular health checks; free testing is available at public clinics.

• Never share ID documents, banking passwords or OTPs.

Emergency: SAPS 10111 · GBV Command Centre 0800 428 428 · Human Trafficking Hotline 0800 222 777 · Childline 08000 55 555.

Last updated 1 October 2026.