Safety & Fraud Protection

• ✕ Never send money via wire transfer, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or Western Union to someone you met online.
• ✕ Be suspicious of anyone who claims an emergency and urgently needs money.
• ✕ Romance scammers often build trust over weeks before requesting money.
• ✕ Shugard Money requests are optional — you are never obligated to pay anyone.
• ✓ Shugard's 10% platform fee on money transfers is the only fee we charge. We will never ask for additional payments.

• ⚠ Some profiles may use stolen photos. Use reverse image search to verify profile photos.
• ⚠ Be cautious of profiles with no bio, no photos, or accounts created very recently.
• ⚠ Bots may send generic messages quickly. Genuine members take time to respond naturally.
• ✓ Our automated risk-scoring system flags suspicious accounts for review.

• ✓ Meet in public places for first meetings. Tell a friend where you are going.
• ✓ Do not share your home address, workplace, or financial information early in a relationship.
• ✓ Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, it probably is.
• ✕ Do not share explicit photos — they can be used for blackmail.

Shugard uses approximate location (±11km radius) to protect your exact address. Your private photo library is only visible to members you explicitly grant access to. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Shugard is available to residents of the USA and Caribbean only. European users are blocked at registration to comply with applicable privacy regulations.

Use the Report button on any member's profile to flag suspicious behavior. Our moderation team reviews all reports within 24 hours. Accounts with multiple verified reports are automatically suspended pending review.