A word of warning!

Maintain your Privacy
Do not give information which could reveal  your identity until you are confident that it is safe. Be careful in giving  your name, address, phone number, email address, place of work, website address, etc. Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into revealing details before you are ready. If they are overly aggressive in asking for identifying information, cut off communication. Do not feel obligated to give more personal details than you are comfortable with. Always contact the administrator of the website if you have concerns.

Beware of misrepresentation
Even with photos, others may misrepresent themselves on the internet. They may make false claims, omit important details, post outdated photographs, or even photographs of other people as their own. Pay attention to the little clues that indicate that a person may be trying to hide something. Watch for inconsistencies in things they write, indicating that they are making things up and having trouble keeping their story straight. Also be cautious if you think the other party is evasive about certain things. That could indicate a problem. You may wish to have a background check done on someone before you get too involved in communicating with or meeting them. If the information in someone's profile is blatantly false, notify the website's administrators.

Be careful when meeting strangers
The first time you meet someone in person, take a friend along or meet and stay in public places. Be sure that someone knows where you're going and when to expect you back. If you have a mobile phone, remember to take it along, and have a friend call periodically. You may wish to take along some form of personal alarm just in case. If someone tries to get you into a situation you are not comfortable with, don't hesitate to refuse, leave, or do whatever is necessary to protect yourself.  Never leave a drink unattended and never allow your date to buy you a drink without your seeing it.   Nothing that anyone else says or does can oblige you to compromise your own safety.

Trust your feelings and intuition
If you feel uneasy about someone you've met online, err on the side of caution. It's probably better to miss a few good experiences than to have one bad one.

Beware of scams
Sometimes criminals will attempt to use a false dating site to solicit people for scams. If, for example, you ever receive a message asking for help getting large sums of money out of an African country, offering to sell a product, or with any other commercial purpose, do not respond to the message. Instead, please send a copy of the message you received to your Internet Service Provider.  You can help everybody by reporting this kind of illegal activity and the ISP will try to get the account of the perpetrator deleted to help protect the safety of other subscribers.

Remember
You are responsible for your own safety.
Although the best dating sites do all they can to provide a safe, comfortable environment for building new friendships, the final responsibility for you is yours.  If you keep these things in mind, we are confident that the internet can be one of the best tools you've ever had for finding new friends and starting long lasting relationships.

Keep safe...