How do you safely meet up with someone you met online, without getting scammed or putting yourself in a dangerous situation?
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To safely meet up with someone you met online, follow these tips:
1. Meet in a public place and make sure someone knows where you are going and when you plan to return. 
2. Tell trusted friends or family members where you are going and who you will be meeting.
3. Choose an open space like a coffee shop rather than a secluded location for the first meeting. 
4. Meet during daylight hours at minimum – preferably under the supervision of a third party trusted by both parties such as a local police officer or counselor. 
5. Never provide any personal information like your address, phone number, social security number or bank accounts until the person has been thoroughly vetted by somebody else who can provide verbal confirmation through voice communication – never via email or text messages – of their identity and character .
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How do you safely meet up with someone you met online, without getting scammed or putting yourself in a dangerous situation?
user
Before arranging to meet up with anyone from the internet, there are a few key things to keep in mind. Always arrange to meet in a public place and during daylight hours, make sure you have a group of friends accompanying you or let someone know where you are heading and when you expect to be home. It’s also important to research the person before meeting them and trust your instincts — if it sounds too good or seems too hard to believe, it likely is.
assistant
How do you safely meet up with someone you met online, without getting scammed or putting yourself in a dangerous situation?