We endeavor to provide a safe and secure dating environment. However, we want our members to be aware of online scams that exist out there. When you follow the safety tips listed below, you may stop worrying about your safety and start dating and become one of our hundreds of success stories.

Remember, the main reason you are a Member of this dating service is to meet other Lutheran and Christian singles.

Please take note of the following online dating safety tips for guidance in making the proper choices so you can enjoy the process.

Remain anonymous. Do not provide personal information until you feel comfortable giving it out. If a person provides you his or her information; it does not mean you have to reciprocate. Do it only when you feel ready. Do not put your address contact numbers or any other personal information in your profile or any other publicly viewed portion of this website.

Get to know each other. Never give your personal information to anyone you do not know. Use the website's anonymous messaging and email systems for the first contacts.

Exercise common sense. Ask yourself if there are any inconsistencies in a member"s conversations with you. Or does it seem too good to be true.

We don't offer criminal background check of new members. However we do manual approval of all new membership applications to detect any possible fraud or false information. Prior to dating you should assume that the person is guilty until proven innocent. During the first few dates we recommend that you have your family members or friends to join. Once you get to know the individual we recommend to keep meeting in public places for a period of three to six months.

When going out on a date, make sure that at least two members of your family or friends know where you will be and time you expect to return. They should contact police if they don't hear from you. Christian Singles Commitments Corp. and its websites (including lutheransingles.net) is being held harmless against any damages for any rape charges or sexual assaults resulting from dating online.

AT THE MINIMUM WE RECOMMEND YOU FOLLOWING THE TIPS BELOW:
- Suspicious activities such as sexual gestures must be taken seriously.
- Meeting at his or her place is never a good idea unless you are engaged.
- In addition to your mobile phone, carry with you some type of self-defense weapon.
- Do not hesitate to contact police at any time if you are harassed, being solicited or forced in anything against your will.
- Arrive at the place of your date earlier to observe the surrounding activities.
- Prior going out on a date, use the official FBI website to run a search in 50 states to make sure your date in not on a registered sex offenders list:
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/registry
http://meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.asp?searchtype=name

You are in control of your safe online dating experience. Take your time and enjoy the dating process. Be aware that often times reviewing a profile and pictures may give you a sense of knowing a person sooner then you actually do. Don"t rush to meet that person yet; get to really know them first. When you meet the person and it feels right, go at a slow and comfortable pace.

Set up a separate email account. Use LutheranSingles.net email and IM system until you feel it is appropriate to exchange phone numbers or personal emails. Use a third party email system when deciding to reveal your email address. Do not have your last name in the email address. Make sure you do not have a signature or identifying information in your email address.

Ask questions. Ask as many questions as you can think of which could potentially reveal inconsistencies about the member you are speaking to. Ask the right questions and if the answers are inconsistent, don"t make sense or just don"t feel right, move on.

Trust your Gut Instinct. Ultimately, it"s your responsibility to decide if someone is being truthful and honest. Don't ignore your intuition. Your judgment and instincts are necessary tools in protecting yourself from deceitful individuals.

Meeting in Person. Have your first date in a public place. Provide a friend or family with the details of your date, including date"s name and contact info. When meeting a member in another city, stay in a hotel. Keep the location private until you feel comfortable. Provide your own transportation to and from the date.

Be wary if a Member discusses his or her personal financial difficulties. There are professional scammers seeking out prospects willing to give money.

Keep a steady pace. Be careful of those Members who want to speed up the pace, tell you how to run your life, tell stories with inconsistencies, give vague answers to specific questions, urge you to compromise your principles, blame others for their troubles or are always speaking romantically. These are examples that could raise a "red flag".

Immediately report concerns to LutheranSingles.net. Report any violators of the rules laid out in our Membership Guidelines or Terms of Use. Violators will be investigated and removed from our database.

Some violations include:

• A Member asking you for money or donations
• Minors participating in this website
• A Member sending harassing or inappropriate content in emails
• Spam or solicitation or links to other websites
• A Member infringing on a registered copyright
• A Member with fake pictures

A "red flag" should go up for someone who asks for money, asks inappropriate questions, suggests sexual fantasies or uses inappropriate language. We ask our members to immediately report them to us.

Final Notes:

It has been said "Knowledge is Power". Knowing these simple safety guidelines will help you have a pleasant, stress free dating experience and make you feel empowered in making good choices.

Have fun and start meeting other Lutheran singles now. We at LutheranSingles.net want you to enjoy our website. We have created an extensive and thorough system of detecting fraudulent members. While there are no guarantees that our members" information is true or correct, our system has been very effective in preventing fraudulent Members from joining this service.

This Christian community attracts quality people and there are many wonderful members waiting to meet you. These Guidelines are just a starting point for first contact while getting to know our other Members. Remember to have fun!

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

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