Do you really know who you're talking to?

Annie explores trust in the online world.

Online scams are ways for people to trick you on the internet and make you do something you wouldn't want to do. They might want money, your personal information, your friends’ personal information or even to meet you in real life.

It’s quite easy to pretend to be someone else online, so how do we spot trolls and scams?

One way is to only speak to people you know online and to ensure that your accounts are set to private, so that it's harder for strangers to find out information about you.

If you receive a dodgy message or text from someone you know and it doesn't quite seem right, make sure you ask some questions to see if they’re really who they say they are. And remember to never send money or private information to anyone online. 

If something feels wrong, trust your instincts and let a trusted adult know about it, so they can help you deal with it.

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