Yes, I was afraid. But it worked out for us. True, you need to be extra-careful to avoid an invitation that may lead you to danger. This is especially true for women. Also, those who want to be in a Net relationship must realise it may not be as rosy as they think.
Net relationships have as much chance as traditional ones to fail.
And it's best not to fall in love after only one chat-meeting. But, sometimes, you have to trust your intuition besides your brain and heart. So I've been writing to many people overseas. I haven't given up hope. I'm expecting someone from the US to arrive.