Charges & Financial Obligations · Context
Never send money or share financial account details with a match, even in a claimed emergency
Tinder advises you never to send money to someone you meet, whether by wire transfer, a banking service or a phone app, even if the person says they are in an emergency, because such transfers can be nearly impossible to reverse or trace. Don't make investments or open accounts with a match, or through services or websites they recommend, and never share information that could be used to get into your financial accounts. If another user asks you for money, Tinder asks you to report it to them immediately. The page links to U.S. Federal Trade Commission advice on romance scams, which is not supplied here.
Supporting quotations
Never send money, whether it’s through wire transfer, banking service, or an app on your phone, even if the person claims to be in an emergency.
It can be nearly impossible to reverse these transactions or trace where the money went.
Don’t make investments or open accounts with someone you matched with or through services or websites they recommend.
Never share information that could be used to access your financial accounts.
If another user asks you for money, report it to us immediately.
For tips on avoiding romance scams, check out some
Qualifications & exceptions
- The advice applies even when the other person claims an emergency.
- Reporting a request for money is asked of you "immediately".
Not stated here
- The linked FTC romance-scam advice is not part of this source.