Never send money
No genuine match will ask you for money, airtime or a mobile money transfer, no matter how convincing the story sounds. Requests for money are the number one sign of a scam.
Safety Centre
Date safely on ZedMit
Most people here are genuine. These habits keep you safe from the few who are not.
Never share a PIN or password
Nobody from ZedMit will ever ask for your mobile money PIN, bank details or password. Anyone who does is trying to steal from you.
Keep chats on ZedMit
Scammers move conversations to WhatsApp quickly so there is no record. Stay here until you genuinely trust the person.
Meet in public first
Choose a busy, well-lit place in town for a first date. Arrange your own transport there and back.
Tell a friend
Share where you are going, who you are meeting and when you expect to be home.
Trust your instincts
If something feels wrong, leave. Then block and report the profile so we can protect other people.
Common scams in Zambia
- Someone you have never met asking for transport money or airtime.
- A "stranded traveller" or "sick relative" story followed by a mobile money number.
- Promises of quick returns from forex, crypto or an "investment group".
- Anyone asking for your mobile money PIN, bank details or a verification code.
- Pressure to move to WhatsApp immediately, then pressure for money.
How to block or report
- Open the person's profile or your chat with them.
- Tap the menu in the top right.
- Choose Block to stop all contact, or Report to alert our moderators.
You can report a profile for:
Fake profileScamHarassmentThreatsInappropriate contentImpersonationSpamUnderage concern