Online social networks are rapidly increasing in popularity. Where a community increases in numbers, criminals are sure to establish a market where they can prosper in a wide variety of criminal offences. Criminals do not always obtain their information from conversations, but often from the profile of members of social networking sites.

Your social networking profile is of utmost importance when it comes to meeting other internet users. The main reason for this is that your profile will enable other network users to identify individuals sharing the same interests as they. Without a profile, it would be near impossible for other users to identify or connect to you. Also important to note is that your profile is available for viewing by anyone visiting the social network.

A lot of focus has been placed on what a user should include in a profile or display on a profile page. A person should add information sufficient for fellow members to make a decision as to befriending you, but not enough for criminals to launch an attack on you.

When deciding upon posting a picture of yourself in your profile, it is suggested that you take great care in deciding upon a picture. Never add pictures too revealing or suggestive. They might often end up in the wrong hands and could do great reputation damage in these instances. Whenever you post a picture of yourself, it is highly recommended that you do not post your physical address information. This will make it easy for criminals to trace your exact location.

A number of online networks allow members to post a state and city in their profile. Users should always take care when completing this information. It is suggested that you only complete the state field and not the town field.

It is furthermore advised that a user never post detailed information on friends or family members, address or income information. Never mention online when you will be leaving your home, as this is an open invitation for unscrupulous individuals to launch criminal activities on your residence.

By keeping the points mentioned above in mind, you should be in a position to compile a profile, which will enable you to make friends with other people, yet defer criminals from obtaining any information they can use in any offence.

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