How to Deal With an Online Predator

Beginner 45 min 16 steps 45797 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-02-16

Recognize suspicious requests or behavior.. Look for signs that your child is being targeted by an online predator.. Block the person from contacting you.

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1

Recognize suspicious requests or behavior.

Step 1

Recognize suspicious requests or behavior.

2

Look for signs that your child is being targeted by an online predator.

Step 2

Look for signs that your child is being targeted by an online predator.

3

Block the person from contacting you.

Step 3

Block the person from contacting you.

4

Change your screen names.

Step 4

Change your screen names.

5

Contact the administrators of the website or forum.

Step 5

Contact the administrators of the website or forum.

6

Take action on behalf of your child.

Step 6

Take action on behalf of your child.

7

Tell your parents.

Step 7

Tell your parents.

8

Save your conversations with the predator.

Step 8

Save your conversations with the predator.

9

Contact the police.

Step 9

Contact the police.

10

Cooperate with the police's investigation.

Step 10

Cooperate with the police's investigation.

11

Don't lie to your parents.

Step 11

Don't lie to your parents.

12

Don't accept gifts or money.

Step 12

Don't accept gifts or money.

13

Never send someone you don't know photos of yourself.

Step 13

Never send someone you don't know photos of yourself.

14

Never send money to someone you don't know.

Step 14

Never send money to someone you don't know.

15

Do not provide personal information to strangers online.

Step 15

Do not provide personal information to strangers online.

16

Take steps to protect your children.

Step 16

Take steps to protect your children.

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