Safe contact guidelines - tips and advice
Safe contact starts before the first message: read the profile, check plausibility, do not share sensitive data and only continue when details and behaviour feel consistent. This guide gives a practical checklist for first contact, follow-up and meeting preparation.
Before first contact
Read the profile in full. Check region, category, photos, description and contact method. Do these details fit together? If core information is missing or an offer sounds too good, a cautious question is better than a quick yes. Compare several profiles if needed. The guide Spot fake listings helps with warning signs in images and text.
The first message
Write briefly, respectfully and related to the listing. Introduce yourself, explain your fit and only ask open points. No intimate demands, no unwanted images, no mass messages. Serious first contact feels factual and shows you read the ad.
During follow-up contact
Stay factual, do not share address, ID data or bank information. Watch for pressure, contradictory statements and quick demands for money. Serious contacts usually give you time for questions. No advance payment for appointments or addresses.
Before the meeting
Clarify location, time, expectations and boundaries. Choose a framework that feels right for you. Inform a trusted person if needed and cancel if details contradict each other at short notice or you have a bad feeling. A cancelled appointment is better than a risky one.
What not to share
Do not share ID data, bank details, private address, workplace information or intimate images with unknown people. Only give information truly needed for safe contact. Discretion and caution are not opposites.
Warning signs and when to stop
End contact if you see advance payment demands, changing stories, unclear locations, aggressive tone or unrealistic promises. Report suspicious listings via the platform. See the guide Safety and discretion for more.
Frequently asked questions
How should I approach contact with a listing?
Keep it short, respectful and concrete. Refer to the listing, clarify open points and end contact if pressure, contradictions or payment demands appear.
Which information should I not share?
Do not share ID data, bank details, private address, workplace information or intimate images with unknown people. Only give information truly needed for safe contact.
What are warning signs during contact?
Warning signs include advance payment pressure, changing stories, unclear locations, aggressive messages, unrealistic promises and attempts to rush your decision.
Which contact method should I use on the listing page?
Use phone, email, WhatsApp or Telegram as offered in the listing and as you feel comfortable with. strafbock.ch has no own message chat; contact runs directly between you and the provider via the stated channels.
What if I already sent money?
Do not pay further, save messages and records, report the listing. Check with your bank. See the guide Safety and discretion for more.