Online dating experiences tend to be both good and bad. Some people who join an
online dating website are successful and find a good match, while other people are not so lucky
and end up with a bad match. There are many positives of online dating but there are also
many negatives, one major one being safety. Is online dating a safe thing?
There are more than 1,400 online dating websites that bring in revenue of at least $700
million a year. About 40 million Americans use online dating services hoping to meet their
perfect match. (Online Dating Can Be Dangerous) For some, they do find their perfect match,
but others find trouble. Online dating can be very dangerous. Here are some safety concerns
of online dating. It is very easy to lie online and
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Jeffrey Marsalis is a 34 year old Philadelphia nursing student. He was conning women
on match.com. He pretended to be a doctor, an astronaut, and even a spy. Marsalis drugged
and then raped seven women in his apartment. He was convicted of sexual assault. He faces
up to 20 years in prison and he will have to register as a sexual offender for the rest of his life.
His victims, whom are described as attractive, ambitious professionals, say their lives will never
be the same. One anonymous victim said “You read about it, you see it on TV but you just don’t
think it can happen to you.” But it can happen to you. A man that she met on a Christian dating
website was seeing 60 other women from 25 different websites. He pretended to be
everything from a country music manager to a Pentagon consultant; he even lied about having
cancer. (Online Dating Can Be Dangerous)
You never know what can happen online. Everyone should be smart with what they do
and say online. Here are some tips on how to stay safe. Don’t post contact or personal
information. Watch what you share online. Watch out for red flags, some red flags