Myspace.com Used To Target Victims

Because social networking sites such as Myspace.com are designed for the sharing of personal information and the creation of new friends and acquaintances, it makes a ripe target for sexual predators and other criminals looking for victims. According to this News.com article, six men have been arrested and a seventh is still being sought in conjunction with a rape and robbery that occurred when a woman met in real life with the men she had met through Myspace.com. For more details about precautions to take when using social networking sites, read Using Myspace.com Safely.