When using any online service including dating, please remember to use good old common sense to be safe. Also don't discard your instincts.

To help our members to safely navigate in the world of online dating below we've outlined the most important rules:

Take your time:
Please do not rush into meeting after exchanging a few nice emails. First try to get to know the member through online communication. Make sure to ask important questions and ask him/her to send you a few family photos. If you feel something is not quite right keep asking questions until you are satisfied. Please be patient; keep your communication limited to emails until your instinct tells you this is someone you can trust.

Guard your anonymity:
Never include your personal contact information in your profile, especially telephone numbers, email, home address or your last name. Our site allows you to remain anonymous to other users until you feel ready to provide your contact information. When you decide to communicate with a member outside the website set up an email account just for online dating usage. This makes it easy to quarantine any unwanted mail.

Trust your instincts:
Carefully listen to anything your partner says. If something doesn't compute keep asking questions until you are satisfied with answers. If you encounter a member that seems too good to be true, do some investigation.


Avoiding sexual assault:
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 ChineseChristianSingles.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

While Dating:
Take your time to get to know the person. Proceed one step at a time and at your own pace. If dating a person located in a foreign country be aware of cultural differences and take the time to learn the culture and understand the other person's expectations about the relationship. Spend as much time together as possible to get to know the person, don't just rely on email and instant messaging. Investing additional time to get to know the person before things get serious it will help you to avoid costly mistakes.

Follow these measures when going out on a first date:

• Meet in a public place
• Provide your own transportation
• Have your cell phone with you
• Keep friends and family informed
• Dress appropriately

Learn how to spot a scam and avoid it:
If you encounter someone asking for money, spamming or any odd behavior please report them immediately. First, identify scam:

- If you receive a message from a member stating that one of their relatives has died and 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 a member asks you to send money to arrange visa or tickets to fly to you; to pay for internet or an urgent surgery, etc. - this maybe a scam.
- If the person contacting you is significantly younger (e.g. you are in your 40s or 50s and the person contacting you is in his/her early 20's) - this maybe a scam.
- If the members profile and message contains large amount of spelling errors and especially when his/her profile indicates s/he has a good education - this maybe a scam.
- They quickly declare that they have fallen in love with you just after a couple of tender messages - this maybe a scam.

Remember: The scammer's story could be very touching and construed to easily gain the victim's sympathy.
Then, avoid scam:

How to avoid a scam? Very simple! DO NOT SEND MONEY to anyone and don't reply to anyone who is requesting your personal email right away.

If you are already communicating with a member and have doubts, read their profile, view their photos. Ask you self "Is this too good to be true". Ask questions about the place they live and nearby cities; ask them details about their profession etc. Most of the times they don't know anything about it or simply will not reply.

Use common sense. If you're in doubt ask a friend or family member for their opinion.

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