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kalikshama -> RE: advice (2/22/2012 6:39:42 AM)
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ok I need some help and advice....... I have someone on here that is trying to ruin my life because I rejected him..... he knows some things about my life that he did and says he is going to try and get a federal investigation against me and my ex...... can he do this?
In the future, be very careful with your last name, address, home phone number, and other identifying info. Obviously, you are going to have to start sharing info as the relationship progresses, but do it slowly and at the appropriate points.
Online dating privacy tips
Learn the ground rules of online dating and privacy.
This article on the reputation and privacy risks of online dating addresses online dating privacy in depth, but key points are worth emphasizing. Too many people treat online dating as they treat Facebook, but there’s a big difference between sharing personal information with friends and sharing it with potential romantic partners. Consider the following principles essential:
* Never share your full name, telephone number, address or place of work via the Internet.
* Aim to share information about your personality, goals and tastes without giving specifics that would allow someone to identify you.
* Never send money to someone you haven’t met. Besides, if a new suitor starts hitting you up for money, regardless of whether you met online or at the local bocce tournament, you’re most likely with a bad match.
* When meeting in person, arrange for your own transportation. Meet in a public place at a time when lots of people will be around.
* Don’t be afraid to say no if the person asks you for personal information that you’re not yet comfortable sharing.
* Avoid sending digital photos, which may contain metadata on where and when they were taken.
* Don’t use your regular email address. Instead, get a separate address just for that relationship.
* Avoid using the same user name that you use for other services because someone could use to track you down elsewhere.
* Wait a long time before “friending” your new suitor on Facebook. Access to your Facebook network provides an individual with detailed stores of personal information that can be misappropriated for online reputation attacks, identity theft or other violations of your digital privacy. As this MSNBC article suggests, you should wait until you have been dating for a few months, and then friend the individual using sensible privacy controls.
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