Safety center

Safety first,
every step.

Long-distance dating only works if everyone feels safe. Verify with a government ID and a live selfie to earn your badge, meet face-to-face over encrypted video calls before planning a trip, and let our systems flag money requests automatically for human review.

Safety

Safe by default.

Long-distance dating only works if everyone feels safe. FilWest is built around that — starting the day you sign up, not once something goes wrong.

ID + selfie verification

Members can verify with a government ID and a live selfie, reviewed by a human team. Approved members earn a verified badge — look for it before you get attached.

Video calls built in

Encrypted video calls right in the app, so you can meet face-to-face before planning a trip. Nobody flies blind.

No money requests

Mentions of wire transfers, gift cards, or remittances get flagged automatically for human review. Violators are banned.

Report and block fast

One tap blocks a user everywhere, in both directions. Reports are reviewed by a real human team, not a queue that never clears.

Verification · live
Government ID
Passport · verified
Live selfie check
Match score 99.2%
Phone number
+63 9•• ••• 4421
Account age
6 months · consistent

How FilWest protects you

Fake-profile prevention

Every account must verify its email before using FilWest, and members can verify with a government ID and live selfie in the app. Inactive and incomplete profiles are pushed out of Discover automatically.

Money requests are against the rules

Asking members for money, gift cards, or remittances is a bannable offence. Chat shows an automatic warning whenever a message mentions money transfers, and reporting it takes one tap.

What happens when you report

Reports go straight to our review queue with the message evidence attached. The member you report is never told who reported them, and repeat offenders are banned.

Video before you fly

Meet face-to-face over a video call in the app before planning any trip. Someone who always has a reason to avoid video is a red flag.

For men abroad

Never send money to someone you have not met — no matter the story. Real partners will understand. Keep conversations inside FilWest, where warnings and reporting protect you.

For Filipinas

You never owe anyone photos, video, or attention because they have a subscription. Block and report anyone who pressures you — it is confidential, and you will never see them again.