Everyone who is concerned about internet safety should read this article, and browse this site: http://www.wiredsafety.org
The most important line on the whole site as far as I'm concerned is this:
Don't give out any personal information about yourself or anyone else.
Be very careful who you give your email address details too, or your Facebook / Myspace etc profile details to.
Never give anyone your credit card details. You will never be asked to provide these details by any lush stories staff member.
As with any forum / social networking site, bad elements can creep in. As site owners, we try and prevent this as much as possible, and deal with problems promptly, however it is also the responsibility of the individual members to take common sense precautions.
"You are solely responsible for your conduct (and the conduct of anyone using your account) while using our service, including the content you provide. Just as in the real world, things you do within our site can subject you to criminal, civil or regulatory penalties. We are not responsible or liable for anything you do online."
Nicola