Safety tips for calls with strangers

Your camera shows more than your face. Take a second before each call to check your background and clear away anything personal: an envelope showing your address, a work badge, a window with a recognisable view of your street. A plain wall or a bookshelf says plenty about you without saying where you live.

Think about sound as well as picture. A television in the background, a housemate calling your name or a delivery driver at the door can give away more than you meant to share, so a quiet corner or a pair of headphones helps on every call.

Choose your mode on purpose, too. Video is the default, but if you are tired, out in public or just not feeling camera-ready, start the match in voice or text. You can always switch to video for the next one.

A friendly first chat is no reason to share your surname, address, school, workplace or social handles. People you click with will still be there after a few conversations, and if you want to keep talking, Chamet lets you follow each other and message on the site without swapping anything private.

No explanation is required when you leave a stranger's call. If a call makes you uncomfortable, tap next and it ends instantly. Then report the account if they broke the rules and block them so the matcher never pairs you again.

Safety goes both ways. Say hi, give the other person a moment, and if it is not working, end with a quick "good to meet you" instead of vanishing mid-sentence. Never record or screenshot someone without asking, and never share a call with anyone else. Our community guidelines list the rules everyone agrees to.

Should someone seem or claim to be under 18, hang up and file a report immediately. Chamet is strictly for adults, and those reports are treated with priority.

Report the account from the call screen or your history, choosing the reason that fits best. If someone is threatening to share something, do not pay and do not negotiate; block them, keep any messages as evidence and write to us at [email protected]. For more on how reports and data are handled, see is Chamet safe.