Tips on protecting yourself from Online-predators?

Question

I would appreciate if you can share some tips/ideas on how to protect yourself or your children from Online -predators.

I have some:
Never share your personal information such as: address, phone #s, e-mail
>I have three e-mail addresses, one for e-newsletters, another for Online-shopping and one personal for me and my family.

Any other tips?

Answer 1

Do not respond to questions regarding your gender or age.

Do not respond to questions about where you live, what city, state, region, country.

If you feel at all uncomfortable with anyone who is trying to be overly friendly to you, stop communications immediately.

Do not believe anything you see, hear or read on the internet until you have had a chance to research it, think it over or check it out.

Answer 2

Thank you for this question. Since I am somewhat new to the internet, I have learned quite a bit just reading some of your responses. I will share what I have learned on my own so far, and as someone else said - online is not the only form of identity theft. The primary piece of information I protect the most, is my Social Security number. I don't even list it on my driver's license. As far as the internet, I have used a couple of free services that scan for threats; I don't open emails that I've never heard of (especially if there is a free offer I didn't request); I use case sensitive passwords that are strong; I change my passwords frequently and protect my usernames by not giving them out except to family & friends, and I do not duplicate them. Also, when I've ordered things online, I didn't use a credit card or check, but a money order instead.

Answer 3

Just do what your doing, don't give your ASL or give your AS and a fake L.

Answer 4

Resistance is futile. We'll get you eventually.

Answer 5

dont say where u live.