Although most people in chat rooms appear decent and respectful, some may not be. It is very easy to fool people online. Pedophiles are those who intentionally prey upon children. On the web they pretend to be young children themselves, earn the child's trust and gradually seduce them into sexual or indecent acts. Often this happens as the unsuspecting parent sits in the next room.
Children are easy targets as they are innocent, trusting and curious.
Although not very likely, this risk does exist that while on chat, a child might provide information or arrange an encounter that could risk his or her safety or the safety of other family members. A Child may waste a lot of time in chatrooms and could increase your telephone expense if your internet works through a telephone line. Also this could sometimes also lead to chat-addiction . The recent trend amongst Indian children of sending their snaps via e-mails to strangers is dangerous. Once in the wrong hands, a photograph can easily be used to harass or even blackmail a person.