Safety

Safety basics

• Know who you’re dealing with — be cautious with people you’ve only met online.
• Never send money (or gift cards / crypto) to someone you haven’t met in person.
• Be extra cautious if the person claims to be overseas or “travelling for work”.
• Avoid wire transfers or payment methods that are hard to reverse.
• Protect intimate content — scammers can use it for blackmail.

Common scam patterns

• They move very fast (love-bombing) and push you off-platform immediately.
• They have a dramatic emergency (hospital, travel, customs fees, military deployment) and ask for money.
• They ask you to buy gift cards, send crypto, or use a money transfer service.
• They refuse video calls or always have excuses not to meet.
• They ask for your personal details (IDs, passwords, banking info) or want “verification payments”.

If you think you’ve been scammed

• Stop communicating and block the person anywhere you can.
• Report the profile to Memeistry so we can investigate and protect other users.
• If you sent money or shared financial details, contact your bank / payment provider immediately.
• Report the scam via Scamwatch (ACCC) to help track trends.
• If you’ve lost money or are being threatened/blackmailed, contact police (Australia: ACORN / cybercrime reporting).

Extra safety tips for meeting in person

• Meet in a public place and tell a friend where you’re going.
• Keep your own transport and trust your gut — you can leave any time.
• Don’t share your home address early on.

Resources

• Scamwatch (ACCC) — report and learn about scams (opens in a new tab).
• FAQ — quick answers about scams, reporting, and account security.
• Support — contact options that don’t require logging in.

Note: The external resources above are provided for convenience. Memeistry does not control their content.