Safety
Is Single 60s safe? How we look after members
You stay private until you choose otherwise, and there is always someone to turn to if something feels wrong.
- Free ID checks
- Block anyone at once
- Help around the clock
Safe online dating over 60 starts with your privacy
Single 60s is built to keep you anonymous until you choose otherwise. You appear under a username, other members see only your nearest town or city, photos and text are screened as they are posted, and you can block or report anyone at once. Free ID and video checks let genuine members prove it.
No dating site can promise that every person on it is honest, and you should be wary of any that does. What a good site can do is make dishonesty hard, catch it early and give you the tools to walk away. That is the job of everything listed below. The rest is a handful of habits that cost nothing and protect you better than any software.
People over 60 are a favorite target of romance scammers, for a simple reason: many have savings, a home of their own and a generous nature. You do not need to be suspicious of everyone. You only need to know the pattern, which is almost always the same: fast affection, a reason they cannot meet or video call, and then a request for money. Our guide to spotting a romance scam walks through it step by step.
Protection that works for you from day one
Some of these you switch on yourself. The rest work quietly in the background.
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Your town, never your address
Members see only your nearest town or city, not your address or your live location.
For you Nobody can find your home from your profile.
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No real names on show
You appear under a username. Your real name and email address are never displayed.
For you Harder for a stranger to look you up elsewhere.
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Block and report
Block a member and they can no longer message you or see your profile. Report a profile, message or photo from inside the site.
For you You decide who reaches you, and problems reach the team.
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ID and video checks
Verify with government ID, or with a short video call with a moderator, and a badge appears on your profile.
For you Others can see you are genuine, and you can look for the badge.
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Screening
Photos, videos and text are checked by software and by people as they are posted, and unusual behavior is flagged.
For you Less chance of meeting something unpleasant or a scam.
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Real people on hand
The support team is available 24 hours a day.
For you Someone to ask whenever you are unsure.
Four habits that keep you safe
Taken from the rules every member agrees to when they join.
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Talk here first
Keep early conversations on the site, where they can be looked after. Be wary of anyone rushing you onto another app.
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Keep your money
Never send money or gift cards, and never share bank details, whatever reason you are given.
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Meet in public
Choose a busy public place for a first meeting, and tell a friend where you are going.
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Respect privacy
If you spot a member out and about, only say hello if they have told you that is welcome.
If something feels wrong, trust that feeling and report it.
How to spot a scammer early
Stop and report the profile if someone you have not met:
- asks to move to a messaging app or email within the first few messages
- always has a reason not to talk on video
- says they work far away, on a rig, a ship or a long overseas contract
- tells you about an emergency, a frozen account, a customs fee or a sick relative
- asks for money, gift cards, cryptocurrency or help with an investment
The site warns you when someone tries to take a conversation elsewhere, and the team looks at every report. If you think you have already sent money, call your bank straight away and report it to the police. There is no shame in it: these schemes are run by professionals.
Questions about safety
Read is Single 60s legit for how the site works and who runs it, and our first date ideas for meeting somewhere relaxed and public.