1 Internet chat In Singapore this is still considered harmless. But if the conversation takes on a suggestive nature, this could be used as evidence under the requirements of the sexual grooming offence. In Australia, lewd acts proposed by an adult online can result in prosecution. 2 Meeting the minor In Singapore, meeting or communicating with the minor 'on at least two prior occasions' can amount to sexual grooming, which carries a fine and a jail term of up to three years. In Australia, face-to-face meetings, either actual or planned, may be enough to prosecute the offender. 3 Sexual act If cyber chatting leads to sex with a minor, this would be in violation of Section 376B here. The adult can be jailed up to seven years or fined, or both, when he obtains the sexual services of a person under 18years of age. In the US, a man was sentenced to 280 months, because as a registered sex offender, he had enticed a 13-year-old girl he met online to engage in sex acts. 4 Pimping In Singapore, when a minor has been used by an adult to sell sexual favours, the adult would have committed an offence under the Women's Charter, by living off the earnings of a prostitute. Those guilty can be jailed up to five years, fined up to $10,000, or both. In the US, coercing a minor to engage in commercial sex acts is an offence, carrying a fine and jail of not less than 15years or for life. 5 Trafficking When somebody engages in the trafficking of women and girls, whether for sex or not, he can be jailed not more than five years and fined not more than $10,000. In the US, the offence of trafficking a minor for the sole purpose of sexual activity carries a penalty of fine or jail term of not more than 30 years, or both. http://www.tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,209411,00.html?