Your guide to safer online dating

Verify everything

Look for the blue verified badge on every profile. Complete your own verification — it builds trust and unlocks better matches.

Video chat before meeting

A short video call is the single best anti-catfish tool in modern dating. Use Lumora's built-in video chat before agreeing to any in-person meeting.

Protect your information

• Don't share your home address, workplace, or financial information.
• Use Lumora's messaging and calls — avoid moving to other apps too early.
• Hide your precise location in Settings → Privacy.

Safer in-person meetups

• Public place, daytime, busy venue.
• Your own transport — arrive and leave on your own terms.
• Tell a friend where you'll be and check in afterwards.
• Limit alcohol. Stay aware.
• If anything feels off, leave. No explanation owed.

Romance scams — how to spot them

• Refuses to video chat or always has an excuse.
• Professes deep feelings unusually fast.
• Asks for money, gift cards, or crypto for "emergencies".
• Claims to be deployed overseas, on an oil rig, or otherwise unreachable.

If something feels off, it almost always is. Report immediately to safety@lumora.dating.

Mental and emotional wellbeing

Dating is emotional. Take breaks. Talk to friends. If you're struggling, reach out to a mental health professional in your country. Lumora supports your right to pause your profile any time.

We're here 24/7

Our trust & safety team is staffed around the clock. Use in-app Report or email safety@lumora.dating for urgent concerns.