Many parents are aware of the dangers of Internet chatrooms, which are often visited by sexual predators looking for child victims. Parents now need to be aware of the danger of their home telephones, which some officials have dubbed a "poor man's Internet chatroom."

Teens alert each other to telephone numbers where they can hear "party talk" and "party action." Far from the kind of parties they are looking for, teens are often put in contact with predators seeking to lure them into prostitution. Atlanta, Georgia, has experienced a number of problems with telephone chat lines, which have led to the disappearance of many teens. At least one girl was violently assaulted.