Legal and security issues Online identity

an online predator internet user exploits other users vulnerability, sexual or financial purposes. relatively easy create online identity attractive people not become involved predator, fortunately there few means can make sure person whom haven t met are. many people trust things such style in writes, or photographs has on web page way identify person, these can forged. long-term internet relationships may difficult sufficiently understand knowing s identity like.

the vulnerable age group online predators considered young teenagers or older children. on time - perhaps weeks or months - stranger, having obtained personal information possible, grooms child, gaining or trust through compliments, positive statements, , other forms of flattery build emotional bond. victims not suspect until late, other party misleads them believe of similar age.

the show dateline on nbc has, overall, conducted 3 investigations on online predators. had adults, posing online teenage juveniles, engage in sexually explicit conversations other adults (the predators) , arrange meet them in person. instead of meeting teenager, unsuspecting adult confronted chris hansen, nbc news correspondent, arrested, , shown on nationwide television. dateline held investigations in 5 different locations apprehending total of 129 men in all.

federal laws have been passed in u.s. assist government when trying catch online predators. of these include wiretapping, online offenders can caught in advance, before child becomes victim. in california, 1 dateline investigation took place, misdemeanor have sexually-tinged conversations child online. men came house charged felony because intent obvious.