What are the dangers of giving out personal information online?

Answer 1

You should never put personal information into public areas of the internet. There are criminals who will take that information and steal your identity, then use your information to commit crimes and blame you for them! Personal information includes your real name, address, phone number, email address, age, sex, and anything else that a criminal could use to find out more information about you. This sort of information should only be given out to people you actually know in person, because you have no way of telling who you are talking to on the internet. The person who tells you they are a 14 year old girl (they may even show you a picture and say it is them) could really be a 50 year old man trying to commit a crime!
Because people can see your blog and comment on it
Blogs are like self-designed miniature websites that can be accessed by anyone. There are chances for the personal information of the blogger to be misused by miscreants. So it is always best to refrain from posting personal details on the blog.

Answer 2

Giving your personal details out on the internet exposes you to numerous dangers. As such, things like your Social Security Number, phone numbers, addresses, and other personal details, should NEVER be posted openly for others to see or access.

Personal information should never be given out on the internet, except to legitimate need-to-know websites, such as banks, brokerages, etc, and, even then, only by adults and those who understand the potential dangers of identity theft on the internet.

Answer 3

Because there are all sorts of freaks waiting to possibly stalk you or worse, so best not

EDIT: Simply because giving out info over the internet is DANGEROUS ! With a 5 second search - I found out the connection that posted the first answer (222.152.82.233) is located on Kapiti Island - off the coast of New Zealand ! Think of it like this - would you walk up to a complete stranger in the street, and give them information about yourself ? I'm guessing you answered no ! - Stay safe. Snakester1962 (Supervisor)

Answer 4

someone can steal your identity, address, email, get your pciture, KIDNAP YOU!

Answer 5

If you give personal information to strangers online, they might harass us, blackmail us, or even assault us sexually.

Answer 6

you should never give out any information to anyone you do not know soo if a stanger asks you what its your name do not say anyinformation keep quit

Answer 7

I think this information is only mine. Anybody shouldn`t have access to it.