| Cyberstalking is a frequent and growing problem | | | | they can by publishing false information, so any |
| on the internet. As more people turn to social | | | | online communities that the victim frequents are |
| networks and online chatting, doors are being | | | | often venues for this harassing behavior. |
| opened for these criminals to step in and take | | | | None of these events should be taken lightly, or |
| bait. Even worse, cyberstalking can and often | | | | even ignored. There have been times where |
| does evolve into email stalking, which can be quite | | | | cyberstalking became physical and victims have |
| frightening if you aren't prepared for it happening | | | | had to fear for their personal safety. You never |
| in the first place. | | | | want to let the situation get to that point. It is |
| Most times, cyberstalking will start out as a simple | | | | always wise to seek help at the first sign of |
| instant messenger chat session or a few emails | | | | trouble to avoid anything getting out of control. |
| back and forth. But the person on the other end | | | | You can easily do a reverse email lookup to try |
| will eventually command your complete attention | | | | and find out the person behind the emails, but it's |
| and want 'more' from you. This is where the | | | | likely to be an alias. To resolve the issue quickly, |
| problem tends to start. | | | | you should hire a private investigator to do a |
| These internet stalkers are weird in a sense that | | | | professional email trace. They will give you a |
| they are quite antisocial, but often obsessive | | | | comprehensive report of their findings, and it will |
| compulsive; no matter how much they try to hide | | | | include the stalker's real name, address and phone. |
| about themselves, it is this one quality that they | | | | During this investigation they will also perform a |
| cannot hide. It is this one quality that should also | | | | header trace to compare the information in the |
| warn you about a potential stalker. Someone who | | | | emails to that of other reported incidents to try |
| sends you numerous emails, whether they be | | | | and find similarities. Each of these methods is |
| just annoying or harassing, and goes to great | | | | highly effective in identifying the stalker, and often |
| lengths to remain anonymous could be a very | | | | will reveal enough information that you are able to |
| dangerous person. Though it may not seem to be | | | | rise above the situation and put an end to it. |
| a big deal in the beginning, this could evolve into a | | | | Anytime you feel you are being stalked via email, |
| serious cyberstalking situation. | | | | instant messenger, or any other means of |
| Cyberstalkers will try to obtain personal | | | | internet communication, you should immediately |
| information about you and use it against you. | | | | consult a qualified private investigator for advice. |
| They will harass you and try to blackmail you, | | | | Harassment of any kind is never acceptable, and |
| keep in mind that this person doesn't have to | | | | it may well be an issue of cyberstalking. |
| even know you at all. Another thing that is | | | | If you decide to hire a professional investigator to |
| commonly seen in cyberstalking cases is that the | | | | intervene with your cyberstalker you need to |
| stalker often plays up their role as a victim. They | | | | verify that the investigator you choose has |
| will try to publicly place blame on you for | | | | experience in Internet cybertalking investigations. |
| whatever they can, all the while getting a pity | | | | They should be recognized as an expert in email |
| party from onlookers. Cyberstalkers are also | | | | tracing. |
| known to try and humiliate their victims wherever | | | | |