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Originally Posted by MeatGrl1
I have to say everyone I met at RAH last year were who they said they were and it worked out well, but I think because it was a 'fan club' meet up it was safe as can be and as Neil said earlier I think the risk here is very low though not altogether 100%, sure like everything else I am weary of new members but then just take it as a pinch of salt. Don't know where I am going with this really except I agree with Ginny, I am alot better at expressing myself in text than verbally but that doesn't mean I don't have fun I just don't cope well in big groups but that's beside the point, everyone I've met on this site have been wonderful and were who they have said they have been  . |
How can you be sure about that?
All you know is that you meet a guy, who called himself Neil, but you have no proof that he´s Neil, he could also be Neil´s mad neighbour who lived his whole life in the cellar watching the people go by.
The thing that I´m trying to say, is that you believe that the people are who they claim to be, but you have absolutely no proof for that. You just think that wont happen to me, and thats, as I think, the problem with it.
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Originally Posted by JulesB
Not to make anyone paranoid, but the worst case scenerio we have encountered was a possible attempt at real world identity theft. In the USA this is a growing problem and it can wreck havoc personally and financially.
A trusting fan invited another from this community to join them in attending a show out of town and invited them to their home to stay before heading to the show. Long story short, the host felt afterwards something very strange had gone on, and very likely the guest had tried to steal personal info, leading to 18 months of hell for the host.
Just be careful.
Jules  |
In 8th or 9th grade, a friend of mine entered the school chatroom, claiming he was me, insulting my friends and giving a very bad picture of me. I know that this is different to what we´re discussing here, but isnt that where it all starts?