What do you do if you suspect that someone is trying to groom you?

• Do NOT do whatever it is they are asking of you

• Immediately end the way the conversation is going. This might either mean that you make it very clear to the person you are communicating with that you are not happy with what they are saying or doing online, or it might mean that you need to end the conversation completely. Be polite but firm in what you say. If you need some ideas about what you can say, click HERE to email NetSafe for some comments you can adapt or you can cut and paste to use.

• Tell a trusted adult (for example a parent, caregiver, teacher or guidance counsellor) about what you think is happening. Remember, if you think a person might be grooming you, they might be grooming other people too.

• If you are in a chatroom, inform the chatroom moderators (some chatroom sites have a link you can email complaints to).

• If you are being groomed by mobile phone, call NetSafe on 0508 638 723 for further information.

• If at anytime you feel your safety is at risk, call the police straight away.

• Try and keep a copy of the chat conversation. If you are using an Internet chatroom, try to cut, copy and paste the text into a word document, or ask someone to help you do it. Print out or save any conversations or messages where possible. Give this copy to a trusted adult.