Cyber Stalking: More than Words on a Computer Screen

The guest on tonight's show is Ed Opperman, president of Opperman Investigations. He developed the Email Revealer software that traces email addresses back to the sender, even if they are trying to remain anonymous. We'll talk about cheating in the new millennium and cyber stalking and other forms of online harassment.

Here is a reposted blog post written by Ed on Cyber-Stalking:

Cyber stalking is a problem that has continued to grow over recent years. While this problem is often very serious in nature, there are ways to prevent it from going too far. Any type of stalking can lead to violence if the appropriate action is not taken in a timely manner. Internet stalking is no exception in this department. Although this type of harassment might not seem like anything more than words on a computer screen, you might be surprised at the amount of information that a person can obtain access to just by having your name or email address. If you are receiving any kind of unwanted and unwelcome communication, it should be reported immediately. This is the very first step in preventing the problem from escalating out of control. 

The second step in getting the issue of cyber stalking under control is to turn to someone who is experienced enough in situations such as these to know what to do to find out who and where these stalkers are. One type of popular internet investigation that can help a great deal is a reverse email trace. This type of trace is used to gather information needed to take further action against cyber stalkers, should the need arise. 

The information that is most useful in this process includes such details as the name, address and phone number of the person that is thought to be guilty of cyber stalking. Other vital details that may also be discovered through a reverse email trace include where the person works, what websites they visit, internet service provider and browser type and even the operating system that is being used by the computer in question. All of this information can be obtained by providing investigators with the email address in which the communication originated from. 

There are some people that become so scared when they begin receiving stalking emails in their inbox that they have no clue of which way to turn, but it is extremely important to do something before the situation gets completely out of control. The best way to handle cyber stalking cases is to turn to an investigator that is experienced in performing reverse email traces. This will ensure that the problem is handled in the most professional manner possible, and in the least amount of time.