The short version
- Keep it face-only. Nothing behind you that says where you live or work.
- No names, socials or numbers. Not even "just Instagram".
- Never pay anyone you meet. Money requests = scam, every time.
- Don't follow links or switch apps. Stay in the chat window.
- Skip, block, report. You owe nobody a conversation.
Stay anonymous on camera
You don't need a profile to start, so the only things that can identify you are what your camera, microphone and keyboard give away. A few habits cover almost everything:
- Check your background. Mail, diplomas, uniforms, a view from your window, family photos — move them out of frame, or sit with a plain wall behind you.
- Use a first name you don't use elsewhere — or none at all. Your city is plenty; your neighbourhood is too much.
- Turn off what you don't need. Close other tabs with your name or email visible if you share your screen, and mute notifications.
- Think before you show anything you wouldn't want saved. Anyone can point a second phone at their screen — the chat can't stop that.
Sextortion and blackmail: spot it early
Sextortion is when someone gets you to do something intimate on camera, records it, and then threatens to send it to your friends, family or employer unless you pay. It usually follows the same script, which makes it easy to recognise:
- The other person moves very fast towards nudity or sexual acts — much faster than a normal flirt.
- They push you to switch to another app (Skype, Telegram, WhatsApp, Snapchat) "for privacy".
- They ask for your social media or full name early on, or say they already found you.
- Their video looks looped, pre-recorded or out of sync with what they type.
If it happens to you
- Don't pay. Paying rarely ends it — it tells them you'll pay again.
- Stop replying and block them everywhere they contacted you. Make your social accounts private for a while.
- Keep evidence: screenshots of messages, usernames, payment details they sent.
- Report it to the platform and to the police or your national cybercrime line (in the US: FBI IC3).
- Stop the images spreading: StopNCII.org helps adults block intimate images from major platforms without uploading them.
You're not the first and you won't be the last — these are organised scams, and the shame is theirs, not yours.
Other scams worth skipping
- "Verify your age on my site" — a link that asks for a card number. Leave.
- Sob stories — a sick relative, a stuck bank transfer, a plane ticket. Kind of you to care; still a scam.
- Crypto or investment tips from someone you met five minutes ago.
- "Private shows" paid outside the chat — gift cards, transfers, payment apps.
Reporting, blocking and who moderates
The video chat on AdultRandomChat is operated by CooMeet. CooMeet sets the chat rules, moderates sessions and handles bans — AdultRandomChat embeds the chat and doesn't see your calls. You can skip anyone instantly, block them, or report them from inside the chat. For chat problems, contact CooMeet support at [email protected]. The full rules are on our chat rules page.
Age, consent and the rules
The chat is strictly 18+. Your face should stay visible, and nudity or explicit content is against the chat rules — the point is real conversation and flirting with someone new, not a show. Respect a "no" or a skip; everyone can leave at any moment, including you.
Payments and your account
You can start free. If you buy minutes later, pay only through the official payment window inside the chat — never through a link, a payment app or a person. Questions about a payment go to CooMeet support. More answers are on the support page.
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Is random video chat safe?+
It can be, if you keep control of what you share. Keep your face-only framing, never give out your name, socials or phone number, and leave any chat that asks for money, links or a move to another app. Report and skip anyone who breaks the rules.
Someone recorded me and is asking for money. What do I do?+
Do not pay and stop replying — paying almost never makes it stop and usually leads to more demands. Save screenshots of the messages and the account, report it to the platform and to the police or a cybercrime line, and use StopNCII.org to help block the images from being shared on major sites.
Can people see who I am?+
Only what your camera and microphone show. There is no profile to fill in to start. What you say on camera, the room behind you and anything you type are what can identify you, so keep those neutral.
Who moderates the chat?+
The video chat on AdultRandomChat is operated by CooMeet, which sets the chat rules, moderates sessions and handles bans. You can block or report a person from inside the chat, and contact CooMeet support for chat issues.
Should I pay someone I met in the chat?+
No. Never send money, gift cards or crypto to anyone you met in a random chat, and never pay outside the official payment window. Requests for money are the most common sign of a scam.