We know that it can be stressful using your personal information on any site, so we sat down with the CAM4 Customer Service pros to ask some questions about how secure the site really is.

CAM4 Coach: Hello! Thank you for taking the time to answer all my security questions.  The first thing I want to ask why performers need to upload their ID to the Performer Dashboard?

Customer Service: We have an obligation to make sure anyone we will be paying is of legal age to be on the site. We also use the Model Release and ID check in the case of cams with multiple people, to make sure that everyone is aware they are part of the broadcast. 

CAM4 Coach: Makes sense! What do you do with the ID once it is uploaded? 

Customer Service: Your ID is reviewed by a member of our approval team. Once it’s approved, a copy is kept offline by our Keeper of Records and the digital copy is deleted.

CAM4 Coach: If someone did a google search on my real name would CAM4 come up?

Customer Service: CAM4 would only appear on searches of your real name if you personally associated the two in some way. For example, if you used your real name as your username, or published an email address/Facebook/Twitter/Skype account that is connected to your real name.

Anything you type on your own public profile or on the comment wall of other profiles can be indexed by the search engines. (You can find advice on keeping your privacy here.)

CAM4 Coach: Can my account be “hacked”?

Customer Service: Technically anything is possible… but it is HIGHLY unlikely that this will occur. The bigger risk is social engineering – where you pass your account information to someone else without realizing it.

Typically this would be achieved by someone claiming to work for CAM4 giving you a link (in Skype or another 3rd party service) to a page that looks like a CAM4 page with a login box – as soon as you “log in” they get your information.

Alternatively, someone may send you a file in Skype that is supposed to be an image, but is in reality a key-logger that lets them see whatever you type.

 CAM4 Coach: What can I do to keep my account safe from people like that?

Customer Service: Make sure you keep your account information to yourself, be cautious when accepting files from anyone, and do not accept people in Skype claiming to work for CAM4. We will not approach you in this way, ever.

If you receive anything claiming to be from CAM4 asking for your account information please contact support@cam4.com – we can verify it for you or let you know that it’s fake.

CAM4 Coach: So the best advice is to keep your camming on CAM4 and never give out your password! Speaking of giving out information, does CAM4 share any of my personal information with 3rd parties?

Customer Service: No. We never share any of your personal info.

CAM4 Coach: One more question, how effective is a country block?

Customer Service: A country block will block people within that country – however, it will not block users of that nationality residing in another country, or using a proxy/VPN to give them a different location. As a whole, though, it will block the vast majority of that country’s users.

CAM4 Coach: Thanks so much for the interview! This has been very helpful.

Customer Service: No problem. Stay safe!

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your CAM4 Coaching TEAM

New Members

You can see when someone became a member of CAM4 by checking their profile. Brand new users tipping large amounts may be an indicator of fraud.

Please keep in mind that not all new members are fraudulent. Someone with a longer history at CAM4 does tend to be safer but there is always a possibility of a member contacting their bank and stating they did not make the purchases (chargeback).

Tipping Behavior

There are things you can look for during your show that should be a red flag as possible fraud. Here are a few:

• If you are chatting while clothed (not performing) and someone tips you – especially large amounts and they are not a regular.
• Someone tipping you more than requested.
• Someone tips without chatting or making a request – especially if “requests” is one of your goals.
• Someone tips and then immediately leaves the room.

Most tippers, especially new ones, will tip in small numbers to see if a performer will follow through with goals or requests.

Rule of thumb: someone spending money wildly may not be spending their own.

Track Your Fraud

If you have repeat fraud from a particular country it may be time to add that country to your block list.

What Do I Do If I Suspect Fraud?
If at any time you feel someone is fraudulent and wish to refuse their tip, please notify us at tipping@cam4.com and we will take care of that for you.

Please keep in mind that all tokens tipped are purchased through one of our processors. Voids are tokens that were purchased with a stolen credit card or the tipper contacted their bank stating they did not make the purchase.

There is no such thing as ‘fake tokens’.
Token adders are .exe files that are designed to steal your log-in and compromise your account and should never be clicked on. If you find a link to a token adder please report it to us at: technical@cam4.com so we can have it removed.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Whether you are brand new, or an experienced performer, setting up a new space can be a little tricky – unless you follow these great tips to getting set up!

Locate All Light Sources

You want to control the light no matter where you are performing. Start by:

• Covering all windows. The sun is not a suitable source of light because it is inconsistent and can give away your location.
• See what light fixtures are already in the room and how much light they give off.

Once you know how much light you have to work with you need to:

• Compact fluorescent bulbs should be used (daylight color / 5500 kelvin or 5000-6500 Kelvin)or (Soft white bulbs are 2700 – 3000 kelvin and that is on the warmer side)
• Get a few clamp lamps to add light where needed

For full info on how to set up your lights check out the article “Lighting 101” 

 Choose A Flattering Angle

When choosing which direction to point your webcam, keep in mind that we are a visual site and the more you have in your background the better.

Here are a few tips for picking a flattering angle:

• If you have a “good side” you are more comfortable facing the cam with take that into account. You always want to be comfortable, so make sure you don’t have to position your body in an awkward pose to get the effect you want.
• To make the most of a space, have the camera angled towards a corner of the room with your webcam in the opposite corner. This will give you the most space to work with and incorporate more wall space you can use for decorating or game boards.
• Position your webcam so it is above you angling down, this is very flattering on all body types.
• If you want to look taller place your webcam below you angled so it is pointing up at you, this is also a great angle for sexy walking, dancing, and the giantess fetish.

 Set Your Stage

This is the best part of setting up your room. The longer you are in a space, the more comfortable you get and the more you will decorate. Your room doesn’t have to be perfect, but it has to be a place you will want to hang out in for hours.

Beautiful additions to any room:

Curtains are the perfect room accessory if you can’t paint, or if you need to hide things like closet doors (which I did here).

To create this affect I used a basic curtain rod and attached it to the wall the same way you would hang any curtains. I then sewed fabric loops onto my favorite fabric and hung them.

 A large mirror is fantastic for selfies and to reflect the back of you to your viewers so they catch you from every angle. To make this extra flattering, prop your mirror on your wall at a bit of an angle. This will make your body look longer while laying down and taller when standing. Having it by your bed is also a plus because you will have so many bed selfies!

Use colored lights, pillows, posters, games, toys, musical instruments, etc. to dress up your space. Remember, the whole point of adding these things is so you don’t get bored, if you love your surroundings and have lots to interact with, the more fun it is to watch you.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your CAM4 Coaching TEAM

Broadcasting yourself online – on CAM4 or 3rd party services like Skype – carries the risk of being recorded, but there are many things you can do to lower your risk or take action once you’ve been recorded.

Lowering Your Risk Of Being Recorded

Using programs like Many-cams or broadcasting using OBS will allow you to watermark your broadcast and that will give you more control of your image – most adult content sites care about your privacy and will not allow watermarked videos/images to be uploaded.

To further protect your privacy, CAM4 allows performers to hide their face – or even wear a mask – while broadcasting.

What To Do If You Find A Recording Of Yourself

If your videos/images are uploaded to a download site (such as 4shared or Megaupload) your best bet is to contact them first to request the removal.  Have the URL links to your uploaded video(s) ready. Upload sites are more apt to respond quickly as this violates their policy.

If other types of websites posting your content you can contact the administrators  by using their Copyright Violation/DMCA link – this will typically be located at the bottom of the page. If you cannot find one, use their Abuse or Contact info provided.

If you are unable to find contact information on the website, you can go to netsol.com and do a WHOIS search. In some cases you may be able to find the company that hosts the website and inform them of the violation of the company’s terms of service.

You may have to contact certain sites a few times before your successful, but these are the steps you need to take to get your videos/images removed from a website.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Staying reliable for your fans

Constantly going on and offline to do shows on other sites or services while you’re broadcasting can create a kind of roller-coaster effect that your fans may find tiring. It may even encourage them to go watch a performers who doesn’t leave all the time.

We have your back

CAM4 support team is here 24/7 to ensure your safety – but we can only do that when you are on the site. Once you leave the site you’re on your own… Let us support you!

It’s a private affair

On CAM4, you can feel safe knowing that we will never disclose your location, banking, or personal information with anyone. The information that you provide CAM4 when you perform, earn money or upload your ID is completely confidential. Leaving the site means sharing personal information with fans so you can meet them elsewhere – this increases the chances of your private information being revealed.

Keep the fantasy alive

By doing shows elsewhere, you run the risk of getting too close to a fan and potentially ruining the fantasy you project when you are performing live on CAM4. Fans may get confused at this level of intimacy, they start to feel close to you and feelings may be hurt.  You could even end up losing a great fan.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Get step-by-step instructions on how to do some simple body painting techniques that will have you looking like a sexy work of art.

Why Body Paint?

Ever feel like you are always wearing the same thing? Want a unique outfit for one of our CAM4 photo contests? Looking for ways to spice up your shows and make some ‘art’?  Sounds like you need to give body painting a try!

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to do some simple body painting techniques that will have you looking like a sexy work of art.

Note: Everything used for this article was purchased for under $20 at a dollar store.

What you’ll need:

• Non-toxic paint
• A set of brushes
• A plate
• Water
• Paper towel or a towel
• Baby wipes
• Q-tips
• Sponges
• Stick on letters

Twinkling Star

This star looks best when you use a thin brush and a light color of paint.

Start by making a line with your thin brush, you want to make this line fairly even width throughout.

Place your brush in the center of your line and make a stroke outwards creating a ‘T’ shape

Do the same for the other side so you now have an ‘+’ sign.

Following the same technique, make a smaller ‘+’ shape that fills in the area between the original, larger ‘+’ shape.

Add dots to create the twinkling effect!

Stencil Your Body

For this one, place sticky foam letters anywhere on your body in the text you want.

Use your sponge to dab paint all over your stencils in your desired colour. This effect is really cool if you use different colours throughout your stencil.

Once the paint is dry remove the foam stencils to reveal your work. I used my flat-head brush to trace the edges of my foam stencil for a more dramatic effect.

One Stroke Painting

This technique is about using more than one color but not letting your colors mix together with your brush stroke. I am creating a flower using my flat-head brush and 2 colors of paint.

Placing the flat head of the brush down on my skin and holding my brush strait up; I make a crescent shape while keeping the head of my brush on my skin the whole time.

Repeat this crescent shape; keeping one color always on the outside and the other always on the inside to create the center of the flower.

By adding white to one side of each petal you create a highlight that will give added dimension to your flower. Finish with a white center and some dots and you are finished!

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!