Online Safety

• Never send money or share financial information
• Protect your personal information. Do not share details such as social security number, home, work address, or daily routine with people you do not know.
• Stay on the platform. Keep your messaging and audio/video calls on the Love Afghan platform as you are getting to know someone. Users with bad intentions usually try to move the conversation to text, messaging apps, emails or phone right away.
• Be careful with long distance and overseas relationships. Scammers may claim to be from your country but stuck somewhere else. If they ask for your financial help to return home, it is a red flag.
• Report all suspicious and offensive behavior :
• Requests for money or donations
• Underage users
• Harassments, threats, offensive messages
• Inappropriate or harmful behavior or after meeting in person
• Fraudulent profiles
• Spam and solicitation.
• Protect your account, use a strong password and never share your login details with anyone.

Meeting in Person

Research your Match

Do a simple Google search before meeting your date. Have an idea of who the person is before you meet with him and her. See what additional information comes up about the person beyond Facebook and Instagram.

Video Chat your Date

Before you meet your date, you should video chat a few times before meeting in person. This reduces the risk of being “catfished” by someone who claims to be someone else.

Meet in a public space and stay in public

Meet your date in public for the first few times in a populated area. Never invite your date to your home, your date’s home or any type of private location. If your date requests otherwise, end the date immediately. Before you meet your date, you should video chat a few times before meeting in person. This reduces the risk of being “catfished” by someone who claims to be someone else.

Tell your family about your plans

Tell your family and friends about where and when you are going and what time you will be home. Keep your cell phone charged and with you all times.

Control Your Transportation

We want you to be in control of your transportation so that you can leave whenever you want. If you are driving yourself, have a backup plan such as a rideshare app or arrange a family or friend to pick you up.

Do not leave your drinks or personal items unattended.

Accept only drinks that is poured or served directly by the server or bartender - Many substances can be slipped into your drink in to facilitate sexual assault. Such substances are odorless, colorless, and tasteless. Keep your wallet, phone, purse, and anything containing personal information on you at all times.

If you feel uncomfortable, Leave

It is ok to leave the date early if you are not feeling comfortable. Trust your instincts. Ask your server or bartender for help if you feel something is off or if you feel unsafe.

Carry pepper spray

We hope that there will not be a need to will not need to use pepper spray, but it is better to be safe and sorry. Make sure you know how to use your pepper spray should you decide to carry it. It is ok to leave the date early if you are not feeling comfortable. Trust your instincts. Ask your server or bartender for help if you feel something is off or if you feel unsafe.

Stay Sober

It is important to stay sober when meeting your date to reduce any risks of safety and avoid unwanted circumstances.