Is it safe to meet someone you met online?

Answer 1

There is no simple answer to this question. "Probably not" is commonly the most correct answer if you are under 18. "Maybe" if you are an adult.

Be cautious regardless of who you are. Remember that people can say ANYTHING online, they may be lying. And there are predators of all kinds using the internet every hour of every day looking for people they can hurt, abuse or scam or worse.

There are online predators that prey on children AND/OR adults...sexual deviants, con artists, identity thieves, spammers, virus senders, etc. It's best never to reveal personal information to people you meet in chat rooms, in forums, or anywhere online. It's recommended that you don't share your real name, city/address, phone/cell number, etc. Nor other information that could be used to find you like: the name of your school, favorite national sports team, name of nearby landmarks, names of restaurants you like, name or mascot of any group you belong to, etc.

If you are a person under 18 years of age, you are legally a child, and should be VERY cautious about meeting anyone met online. It would be smart NOT to do so without having the person checked out first by your parents or some lawful authority. If they are okay, it shouldn't matter to them. If they are not, you've found out before getting yourself into a potentially lethal situation.