Safety tips

PusoKo does not conduct criminal background screenings of its members.

Every profile is reviewed by a real person before it goes live, but no review is perfect. Anyone who can fake an identity can fake a dating profile. These habits protect you.

Money

• Never send money, gift cards, load, or crypto to someone you haven't met in person, whatever the reason.
• Common stories: a hospital bill, a sick parent, school fees, a typhoon, a plane ticket, a visa fee, a package stuck at customs, or a "can't-lose" investment.
• Never share bank details, card numbers, passwords, or one-time codes.

Talking

• Keep chatting on PusoKo until you trust someone. Pressure to move to WhatsApp or Telegram early is a red flag.
• A video call is a good way to check someone is who they say. Be wary of people who always have a reason not to.
• Be cautious with intimate photos. Scammers use them for blackmail.

Meeting

• Meet in a busy public place, like a mall or café. Tell a friend or family member where you'll be.
• Arrange your own transport and accommodation. Never travel on a ticket someone else bought for you.
• Be very careful with job, visa, or "sponsorship" offers. They can be trafficking lures.

If something feels wrong

• Report the account in the app. Urgent reports instantly hide the account until we review it.
• Philippines: emergency 911 · CICC scam hotline 1326 · IACAT anti-trafficking 1343
• United States: emergency 911 · reportfraud.ftc.gov · ic3.gov (FBI) · National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233