Top 10 Lure Techniques used by Predators Knowing the top 10 lure techniques (as identified by the FBI) that are used by child predators will better prepare you to talk openly to your children and teach them what key phrases to look for and how to stay safe. The Helpless Lure: This is a person who needs help carrying boxes to his car, or to find a lost dog, or lost child.
Prevention: Tell children that adults don’t ask kids for help in any way. Adults should ask Adults for help or directions or whatever they want.
The Promise Lure: This is when the predator promises to take the child to Mommy and Daddy. Or perhaps promises a surprise or candy in the car.
Prevention: Tell children that they are NEVER to go with anyone unless Mom or Dad has instructed them to.
The Gift Giving Lure: This is the predator who gives the child candy, toys, money, or other gifts.
Prevention: Tell children NEVER to accept gifts from anyone unless they received permission from Mom and Dad. This includes money from other family members (especially when the child is told to keep a secret). Tell children that we don’t keep secrets in our family.
The Messenger: This is the predator who tells the child that “Mommy was in a car accident” and the child is to go with them. Or “Your Mom called and asked me to pick you up today.”
Prevention: Tell children the names of people you have entrusted as emergency back ups. Remind them NEVER to go with anyone unless Mom or Dad instructs them to.
The Leader (Authority Figure) : This is the policeman, priest, teacher or other authority figure who uses their position and suggested authority to win the child’s trust.
Prevention: Tell children not to go with anyone no matter what they are wearing or who they are, even if it means that they might get into trouble. (Many authority figures tell kids they will be in trouble, or threaten to hurt Mom and Dad if the child doesn’t cooperate).
Friendly Lure: This is the nice friendly predator who engages the child in conversation.
Prevention: Teach children not to talk to any adults they don’t know unless their parent is with them.
Playing Games: This is the predator that plays “touching games” and makes the child promise not to tell. Or other ‘games’ that the child feels uncomfortable with.
Prevention: Teach children to listen to their instincts. If something makes them feel funny in their stomachs, they are to stop, run and tell.
Too Cool: This is the person who the child looks up to as “cool.” Perhaps a friend’s older sibling, or a relative or a neighbor who has the latest video games.
Prevention: Teach children to listen to their instincts. If someone asks them to do something they know is wrong or feels funny, teach them to stop, run and tell.
The Magician Lure: This is the predator who seemingly magically knows the child’s name or other information about the child.
Prevention: Don’t put nametags on the outside of your children’s clothing, books, book bags, etc.
The Power Predator: This is the scary predator that just grabs the child off his/her bike and throws them into the car.
Prevention: This is the time when a child should fight, scream, kick, bite. Tell children that if they are on their bikes and someone tries to take them off, they should hold the bike as hard as they can while screaming, “You’re not my Mom/Dad!”
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