Be very careful about any offers that involve your coming to a meeting or having someone visit your house. Do not propagate chain mail . If you receive a letter requesting you to send copies to 5 of your friends, delete the message. Sometimes these letters threaten dire consequences should you do not forward them. You should ignore these superstitions and delete them immediately.
Chain letters are illegal on most networks as they tie up needed resources.
Abusers can lose their accounts. Share your online activities with your parents . Excessive use of online services or bulletin boards, especially late at night, may be a clue that there is a potential problem. Assess your own situation. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be used as electronic babysitters or replacements of normal social activities.