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The internet is huge. Don't let it make you a target.

Online predators, scammers and bullies use the same tricks over and over. Learn to spot them, practice what to do in realistic scenarios, and know exactly where to get help.

Why this matters

These numbers are from national reports. Sources are on the References page.

46%of U.S. teens (13–17) have experienced at least one type of cyberbullying.Pew Research Center, 2022
137reports of financial sextortion a day reached the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in 2025.NCMEC, 2026
12,600+minors, mostly boys aged 14–17, were victims of financial sextortion reported to the FBI and HSI between Oct. 2021 and Mar. 2023.FBI, 2024
1 in 5preteens (ages 9–12) reported an online sexual interaction with someone they believed was an adult.Thorn, 2024

The most important thing to know

If something goes wrong online, it is not your fault and you are not in trouble for asking for help. Predators count on you staying quiet. Telling a trusted adult is how it stops.