It is very easy to meet someone online and let your guard down while communicating with them. Women in particular find it easy to give in to the thrill of a budding cyber relationship and will often lose their common sense at the prospect of meeting someone new. Statistically speaking, women are much more likely to develop a connection with someone they meet online after exchanging email and texts or a few conversations over the phone. Some dating surveys indicate that men are surprised at how often women they are communicating with have invited them to their home without even having met them in person. So, what makes a person safe? If you read an online profile, share a few correspondences or perhaps meet for a drink at a bar; does mean that the person you are communicating with is stable and safe to have a relationship with?

The private investigators at Advanced Private Investigator and Security of Miami FL have provided the following safety tips for on-line dating.

Meet in a public place: Rule number one – Safely in numbers! Meeting in a public place for the first time such as a coffee shop or restaurant will provide enough witnesses should the date turn out to be a less than desirable experience. Never agree to meet someone at their home, or invite them to your home, until you really get to know them.
Tell a friend about your date plans: Rule number two – Tell a friend or a family member your date details such as meeting places and contact information including name and phone number of the person you are meeting. Ask your friend or family member to check in on you during your date to make sure you are safe. This can also be your escape route in case the date is not progressing as you had planned and you need to make a quick getaway.
Drive yourself to meet your date and drive home alone: Rule number three – Driving your own car will give you control if the date should not go as you planned. There is nothing worse than having to rely on someone else for transportation and it definitely gives the other person the upper hand when it comes to the amount of time you spend together.
Stay Sober – Rule number four – While this may seem obvious, it’s an easy enough mistake to make when you are nervous. Alcohol creates bad judgment and impairs the senses. The last thing you want to happen is to wake up in the morning and say “What have I done?”

The experienced security specialists at Advanced Private Investigator and Security of Miami FL recommend a background check to ensure that the person you are communicating with on the other side of the screen is real and safe to spend time with and date.

Anyone who gives permission for a background check will be referenced against:
• The National sex offender registry
• Any past references of sexual or violent crimes, domestic violence, felonious and misdemeanor assaults
• Address verification

Contact us today and speak with one of our trained private investigators about background checks and any of your other investigative or security concerns.