Online Dating

Online Dating

1. Dangers

   • Scams
     • People can steal your money
     • Steal Credit Card Information
     • "Catfishing" gets thousands of dollar out of people
   • Fake Identities
     • People can pretend to be someone they are not
     • Not who you think they are
   • Criminals
     • Sexual Predators
       • Leads to Sexual Assault
       • Rape
       • Inappropriate Conduct
     • No Background Checks
       • Most Dating Websites don't check for criminal records
       • You won't know if someone has been arrested for rape or other sexual crimes
   • STI's and HIV
     • Someone HIV+ could be on the site and you would not know
     • Anyone on the site could have an STI

2. Benefits

   • Online Dating Workshops
     • Teach people dangers
     • Tells people signs be aware of
     • Sometimes victims of bad experiences from online dating come in to talk
   • Finding a relationship
     • Some people actually find lifetime relationships
     • Many people are able to find relationships whether they are friendly, sexual, or romantic on these websites
   • Internet Dating Safety Law
     • People must be told dangers of online dating
     • People may search a persons name to check their criminal record if they have one

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