i guess it could happen to us all, but then it could well do, and we all hear of times when it does in real life as well as on line, more scope for people to fib online i suppose, but there is still the ability for people to be dishonest and deceitful face to face as well as via the keyboard.

Trust is a precious and fragile thing, like the heart, it can be bruised and abused, but we have to keep on hoping.

I am lucky i guess in that it has not happened to me online, or rather not that i know of, when chatting to someone who you feel yourself beginning to get involved with maybe try and speak to their circle of friends, or those that you know they chat with, it is hard to maintain lies to a number of people, they are sure to drop a clanger or get found out, this might help either confirm what they say or highlight inconsistencies in their stories.

Other than that seri, well your guess is as good as mine, take things slowly, and try to build up the trust, any doubts, address them there and then, dont let them fester, and in times of doubt trust in those that you know well, and who you know have your interests close to their hearts.

good luck and keep on trusting, it is all an of us can do