Stay alert to sexual predators!

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The purpose of this blog was to tell the true story about this man we called "Daren". Unfortunately, Daren is not the only one doing this, he is not the only sexual predator on social networks. It´s very important to stay alert to the "red flags" that might show up when we meet someone on social media. Don´t be quick to accept friendship with unknown people. Stay alert to the signs that might indicate that that person is not who she claims to be. Avoid getting emotionally hurt or even worse.

There is a Tv show in the U.S called "Catfish", where people who pretend to be someone else on social media, not necessarily sexual predators, are put to discovered. Maybe you can have a look at it. It might also help you to identify fake people you are talking to.

Always ask to see the person on Skype, face time Whatsapp call, before accepting to engage in any type of relationship. Remember, if someone claims to love you, he will manage to find a way to talk with you in one of those platforms. 
I you are not sure about someone, because it might happen that the person has really some kind of problems with camera, or any other technical problem, talk to a friend about it. Talk with someone you trust, explain the situation and keep an open mind.Let the person give you his opinion. If he is a true friend, he will give you the best advice possible, and if the advice is to step away, don´t take this as jealousy. He is your friend, he wants the best for you.

No body falls in love in 3 or 4 days of conversation or even in a week or two. Stay alert to someone you tells you that he is in love just a few days after meeting you on social media. Be careful about faltering compliments. If it´s exaggerated probably the person don´t mean it and is using it to play with your emotions. 

This doesn´t mean that all kind of relationships who start on social media are wrong. Some people have met others over the internet and are still happy. But, be careful!

If you have any doubts, even if they are small, step away as soon as possible. It´s better to be wrong and to flee from someone who was real then be emotionally hurt or even worse. 

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