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Who can I believe?

A person communicating with you can tell you anything they want, they can project a false image of themselves, saying things to you about them, which are either exaggerated or complete lies.

There may be times when people become instinctively wary about what the other person has said or may think that something is odd. At this point your inner feelings, which are a defence, have alerted you to something being wrong. It is important that you trust in your instincts and let someone know.

Even if you are chatting to somebody on-line from another country the danger is present. There have been occasions where young people have suffered harm from people they have met on-line, who have travelled to this country to meet them.

You are the person who uses the keyboard while communicating in the virtual on-line world and you are in control, you can turn off the computer or exit the programme.

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