Playing it Safe

For those that wish to play it completely safe and stay anonymous


right up until the time that you meet, here are some tips:

• Always use an anonymous email service

• Never use any part of your real name when setting up your email

account.

• Don’t ‘sign’ messages with your real name. Your first name might

be ok if you want to use it. Many people prefer to use their

‘handle’.

• If you have public information about you on the Internet, like a

web page for instance, then ensure that you don’t give away any

information that will allows others to search and find it. Some

people are very good at searching for and digging up information

like this.

• Don’t give out your phone number, and only arrange your dates

via email or an online chat.

• Be careful using messaging programs like ICQ, they can leave

information trails about you if you don’t set them up correctly.