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As a private
investigator I am asked to do some very odd things.
Sometimes paranoid people have a tendency to exaggerate
their situation because they want attention on the other
hand there are some real life situations where my clients
have been stalked. Before I get into all the things to watch
out for let me explain what “stalking” is: When someone is
following you physically or harassing you for an extended
period of time. In each state there are varied jurisdictions
of what this act could and should include but for the sake
of this article we will touch on the general term and
actions that would fall into the “stalking” category.
• Following someone repeatedly
• Contact made by phone letters or any other means of
communication that is unwanted.
• Closely watching, observing someone for sometime.
• Any family contact, or friends, and work associates, etc.
• Cyberstalking seems to be the latest with the Internet.
Nowadays people can get any personal information from their
computer and search on the Internet in order to gather
personal details without their consent. Information from
work place, school, home, cell numbers in order to use
against the person being stalked.
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In 2000 federal
Department of Justice preformed a study that one woman in 12
will be stalked during her lifetime. This figure is startling
when compared to the current FBI Statistics that 1 in 3,000 will
be raped. The sad truth is many of these women are familiar with
their stalkers. Stalking is gender neutral but the vast majority
of stalkers are male. Many are also in denial that this person
would ever do anything to put them in harms way. Some don’t even
believe it until the investigator shows them proof, whether in a
video or information that will shed light on their
situation. In order to better understand if you are a victim of
stalking I have included 5 tips to watch out for.
1. Loitering around your neighborhood or business - Do you see the
same guy around your home or workplace? Someone that doesn’t
belong there. Maybe they park next to you or you are constantly
seeing them at a store, you
see them at the gym or you happen to bump into them at a parking
lot. Look there may very well be a coincidence, but there is no
reason for you to see the same person at all the different
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2. Someone
watching you - This is different than a “lurker”. The watcher
will keep an eye on you from a distance. They will gather
personal information from people who are close to you. I
have seen people actually hire a private investigator to do
the nasty deed for them. They will get private details
from you. As far as women go they also have a sixth sense
when it comes to someone watching from distance. It’s a
sickening feeling; if you are a woman you know what I am
talking about. You cannot put your finger on it, but you
just feel it.
3. Repeated calls - Not from someone you are seeing that’s
just checking in on you but from someone you know casually.
Why are they constantly calling you? Odd behavior. The scary
ones, are when they just hang up, or are silent on the other
end. Threatening to call the police may be a good tactic,
but more often than not if they are psycho then it may
instigate a situation you are not ready to handle.
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4. Manipulation.
The stalker is looking for some way to interact with you. They
may have contact by using legal measure like frivolous lawsuits.
Some could be on the range of ridiculous. Some may even threaten
suicide if you don’t return their affection. If you are being
manipulated with this sort of behavior call the police.
5. Cyberstalking - These are the ones that send you several
emails a day, or private messages when you
are at work. Some will even send you links to inappropriate
website. Some may only know the victim from their online
profile. The good news is most law enforcement agencies have
cyber-crime unit that are prepared to deal with those types of
stalkers. I am sure you have seen one or two shows on TV where
this has become apparent in today’s society. I am not saying
don’t participate in online social networking but please make
sure all your personal information is protected.
Pervasive Stalking is often subtle in fact; the stalker is
almost betting that his actions are merely demonstrations of
affection. If you are experiencing or are put into any of the
above aforementioned situations the best thing to do is contact
your local police immediately. Keep a record a daily journal of
the different situations. Dates, times, and places you have seen
this person this will give you more credibility when you are
talking to law enforcement.
Author Name:
Gabriella
Email Address:
gabriella@nickelsinvestigations.net
Website:
http://www.nickelsinvestigations.net
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