In the current scenario it becomes extremely necessary for both the parents and children to be aware and alert about such crimes and accordingly know the measures to safeguard against such crimes.

• Be very cautious when interacting with unknown people online, confirm the identity of the person through your friends circle.
• If an online contact is being too good to you, claiming to share same interests, likes & dislikes and shows interest in meeting you personally, it is a warning sign.
• Never agree to personally meet a stranger who has befriended you online, without informing the parents.
• Educate children on secured digital practices and dangers of befriending online strangers.
• In case you experience something uncomfortable, immediately cutoff all contacts with this person, inform your parents and report on cybercrime.gov.in.
• Inform your parents if you see or read anything that makes you uncomfortable.
• You can contact the social media administrators ( Facebook, twitter etc.,) and report to them regarding any inappropriate post. You can also contact 1098
• Enable security & privacy features on social media accounts
  https://www.facebook.com/help/; https://help.twitter.com/en; https://help.instagram.com/
  (select the privacy and security options in the given URL’s links and follow instructions )
• Contact the helpline number 1098, provided by Ministry of Women and Child Development.