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if you travel around any large city you'll probably find a rich view of neighborhoods some may have expensive homes on Treeline streets others may be nice but not quite so exclusive still other may be extremely dangerous places you undoubtedly would never want to visit the internet at least in one respect is a lot like those what most websites like most neighborhoods are perfectly fine others are online locations you would be well advised to avoid how big is so-called bad neighborhood sides may make unrealistic plans to entice you into making an unwise purchase for their content maybe illegal or immoral or their sole purpose may be to steal your personal information just Social Security in credit card numbers will discuss these sites in more detail in a few minutes some other bad neighborhood websites I'm completely outrageous and unreliable information  or maybe placed online to obtain your email address in order to barrage you later with scores of unwanted emails that try to sell you something some websites are safe but only if you follow some precautions social network sites are notable examples you're one of the millions of people who visit a social network site each day you know that they're a great way to keep track of friends next  share your thoughts and perhaps make some new friends but there can be inside because what you see on your monitor it's in cyberspace after all doesn't necessarily reflect what's in the real world in facts news accounts have reported that a major social network site uncovered some 29,000 criminals some extremely dangerous who disguise your true identity to Target victims most of these criminals are expert Liars who know how to cultivate your trust so clearly some emotional reaction is in order first you limit access to your page two individuals that means using a site that allows you to control who can see your page and your information no a few cautionary words turn off my new poster blog use a chat room or send an instant message or email to an online acquaintances never reveal your last name address phone number usernames or passwords also it's just common sense to post only confirmation that you're comfortable having others see because after all in the online world it's easy to spread personal information far and wide to a worldwide audience that potentially numbers in the millions you'll want to keep in mind that postings including those that may seem funny at the time can last for you decades or even longer because they can be downloaded saved and then resent in the future to family members including parents Teacher's College admissions officials possible employers and even the police so think hard before posting anything that be embarrassing or harmful to you both now and in years to come keep in mind too that you're online words and pictures may be accessible to end visuals whose intentions are far less than honorable doesn't I am scream name chat room handle or block ID that gives too many clues about identity may post some serious risks if any of your handles are too revealing here's an important safety tip seriously consider changing though because a clever felon might be able to figure out your full name and more after reading the few of your emails or blog posts for instance mr. digging around on the net he could decipher this screen name as Lily Mandel eh14 at Westfield Middle School if Lily post some pictures of herself on her Social Network website or blog or if she emails her picture to a person she's met in a chat room or text it and then I session Lily may be placing herself in Mortal danger that's right mortal danger police reports are full of examples of victim Overstock by an individual they had met online and then foolishly emailed their picture to that person no a few more safety tips for we move on first if anyone send you an instant message or email that discusses private matters that make you feel uncomfortable it's time to end the conversation or correspondence and then tell an adult such as a parent about it next if an online acquaintance asks you to call Kim work for on the phone it could be dangerous to do so because your phone number can be displayed on caller ID then using an online reverse phone Member Service of criminal can easily track down your family's name and address  finally it's not a good idea to me online acquaintance in person however if you do never meet him or her in an out-of-the-way Place such as a forest preserve or a dessert house no matter what he or she says in fact any suggestion to me in an uninhabited place should immediately raise a red flag if you do me it should be for there are lots of people around an outside mall during the day would be a good choice and always bring how long someone a friend or preferably a parent if it's a friend tell someone else where you're going and when you plan to return but again as a Jenner it's best to keep an online buddy as a cyberspace friend now let's turn our attention to online shopping if you were Ranch let you shop with their credit card to make online purchases you'll need to make certain that their credit card information isn't stolen one of the best ways to do is when you're checking out look at the website address bar at the top of your browsers page the address should start with the letters http instead of merely https means the site is secured with special software that makes it very difficult to steal lending information browser generated lock icon on most check out Pages normally means the same thing however some criminal programmers have been able to forge the s and lock icon so you'll need to do more to be certain your credit card information is kept safe  first you should make sure that the site is part of a well retailer a company that has a street address not just a post office box in addition the company's phone number should be posted in case the merchandise gets Boston transit next check to see that the online store has a clearly stated return and refund policy finally you should use only browser such as Internet Explorer Firefox Opera and Netscape or Internet providers in Paw did verify that you're going to a safe website if you don't take all these precautions there's a better-than-average chance that you'll never get what bordered where's my stop some internet criminals specialize in another kind of scam they send so-called phishing emails to unsuspecting victims steal Social Security numbers credit card information and other private data that allow them to walk off with their victims money and personal identities more often than not fishing scheme start with emails that claim that a bank or other financial institution has lost information on your or your parents they also contain statements that urgently implore you to act immediately they generally have a link that's supposed to be able to gitam it website that will clear up the problem but the site is fake although it may look like the real thing it often asks for names on the account Social Security account number is passwords as well as user names birthdates and so on so if you ever get an email like this the best thing for you to do is delete it well some people use the internet for criminal activities others may go online to humiliate or harass classmates or acquaintances as you probably know they're called cyber-bullies Cyberbully maycreate blogs website guest books by m postings and even cell phone pictures and text messages to spread lies transmit threat percent other hurtful communication sometimes cyber Bullies Are retaliating for something that's happened off line usually a school off and they don't realize the full consequences of what they're doing similarly some people may think that making fun of others are spreading rumors about them online is training won't have any real-world significance but they're wrong although rare some Cyberbully events have resulted in suicide serious assaults murder which potions  a number of state legislators have now passed laws that makes some forms of cyberbullying criminal Acts other states are considering similar legislation so clearly cyberbullying is not all fun and games moreover it's immature most cyber Bullies Are between 9 and 14 years old according to the latest research it's rare for older teens to be cyberbullies they have from the childish behavior that entails hiding behind a computer so what should you do if somebody is cyber bullies you most experts say is it as a general rule you should ignore it difficult is that maybe if it's an email block the cinder do the same if it's a message your social network site if there's a serious threat in a cyber bullying note talk to a parent or parents a school counselor or call the difficult is that maybe  the internet then can be a great place to learn communicate with friends and acquaintances and by your favorite music or videos or an unlimited array of other items you undoubtedly Freddy know that regrettably however the internet is also a place where undesirable and sometimes dangerous people may hang out but if of a few safety rules you can save yourself a lot of grief and perhaps even your life if you want a social network page place it on the lighted allows you to control who can see it never tell an online acquaintance your last name address phone number usernames or passwords post only information that you feel comfortable with others seeing remember that it's generally not a good I go to meet him online appointments in person but if you do make sure there are lots of people around during the day and in a public place can bring along a friend or parent be sure your chat room and I am screen names don't give away your identity be aware of phishing schemes remember that it's best to merely ignore cyber bullies but if a cyber bully posts a serious threat tell an adult about it in short you can have fun shop and learn a lot on the internet if you just exercise a little Common Sense caution true or false when targeting victims dangerous criminals disguise their identity on social net sites  free online precautions you can take to keep dangerous persons from bring your name and where you live are and line postings can last for a Year's be decades or more see both A and B true or false as a precaution you should make sure your chat room hand or I am screen name makes it easy to determine your real name  what was Howie Mandel's mistake why should you never tell your phone number to an online coins  fill in the blanks if you meet an online acquaintance meeting should take place where there are and you should bring along a  or an important safety precaution you can take when buying something online and are on the checkout page is look for https in the browser address be look for a lock icon see both a and be true or false phishing scams Target people who eat regularly  fill in the blanks if a cyber bully message contains the threat you should and perhaps

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