Teen Safety Guide

The two rules that stop most trouble

1. You never pay to get a job. No deposit, no training fee, no starter kit, no "send money and we'll hire you." A real job pays you.

2. You never share sensitive details to apply. No bank logins, no Social Security or ID numbers, no passwords — nobody legitimate needs those before you've been hired, met them, and verified who they are.

Before you apply

Read the whole post. Real jobs describe real tasks with realistic pay — "$500 for easy work, no experience" is a red flag, not a jackpot. Check that the poster's name looks real and the location makes sense for you. If you're under 18, tell a parent or guardian about the job and where it is — you confirm exactly that when you apply, so make it true.

First contact

Keep every conversation in Leadly's messaging. Anyone who immediately pushes you to WhatsApp, Telegram, email, or text is removing the record — that's what scammers do, and Leadly will warn you when a message looks like that. Ask normal questions: what exactly is the work, when, where, and what's the pay? Vague or evasive answers mean walk away.

Meeting and doing the job

First meetings: public place, daytime, never alone — bring a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, especially for a new employer. Make sure someone always knows where you are, who you're with, and when you'll be done, and keep your phone charged and on you. Agree on pay before you start ("$15 to walk Max for 30 minutes" beats "we'll figure it out").

On the job you always keep the right to leave. If a situation turns unsafe, uncomfortable, or different from what was posted — an adult acting inappropriately, being pressured to do blocked or dangerous work, being asked to keep secrets — leave, tell a parent or guardian, and report it.

What Leadly does behind you — and what it can't

Behind the scenes: unsafe job categories are blocked for everyone, every post is screened before publishing, messages are checked for scam patterns, reports from 3 people auto-hide a post, and human moderators ban bad accounts. What no app can do: verify that a stranger is who they say they are, or be in the room with you. The rules above cover the part that's yours.

If something goes wrong

In immediate danger → call 911 (US and Canada) first. Otherwise: stop replying, tell a parent or guardian, report the job with the Report button, and for anything else contact [email protected] — reports involving minors get priority. You'll never be in trouble with Leadly for reporting something in good faith.