Theres no reason to give out a phone number before meeting. Use the app to pick a time and place to meet. The most successful dating apps will have thousands of reviews. Dont be in a rush to friend someone on Facebook, which gives them access to a lot more personal information about you, your family, and your work.

What can scammer do with your phone number?

By having your cell number, a scammer could trick caller ID systems and get into your financial accounts or call financial institutions that use your phone number to identify you. Once the scammer convinces your carrier to port out your number, you may never get it back. Scam porting is a big problem for phone owners.