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    “REMEMBER this rule, if you do not know the person in
                                               real life, do not accept their requests or share private

                                                                       information.”

                     Now that you know how to spot a fake profile, let us also learn why chatting with

                     strangers online can sometimes be risky or dangers.

                     Dangers of Talking to Strangers

                     Strangers online are people we do not know in real

                     life, and even though they may act friendly, they can
                     sometimes  have bad  intentions.  They  might  hide

                     their true identity by lying about their age, name, or
                     where they live, which makes talking to them risky.
                     While chatting with them may seem fun, it can also

                     be dangerous because we cannot know who they
                     really are. An online chatting becomes dangerous
                     because of the following reasons:

                                                           People can lie: Some strangers online may pretend
                                                        to  be someone  they  are not. They might show fake
                                                        pictures or stories. You can never be sure if they are

                                                        telling the truth.

                         Sharing  personal information:  Giving  your  full

                         name, address, school, phone number or photos
                         to  strangers can be  dangerous.  Strangers can
                         misuse this information in ways that can harm you

                         or your family.

                                                                       Tricky messages:  Strangers  might  send
                                                                    messages asking you to do things that are

                                                                    unsafe or secret. They may ask you to click
                                                                    links, share photos or meet them, which can
                                                                    put you at risk.

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