How to Catch an Email Stalker With A Reverse Email Search Investigation

By Ed Opperman

Is it really possible to catch an email stalker? What if they use an anonymous email account like Hotmail or Yahoo? Is it still possible? What if they are really computer savvy? Is it still possible?The short answer is yes. An email stalker can be caught.

The first thing you must realize about an email stalker is that they want you to know who they are. They just don't want to get in trouble, so they think they can dance between the raindrops. Give enough clues to let you suspect them, throw in some false trails to follow and try to cover their tracks enough not to get caught and get in trouble. Whether it be civil or criminal liability depending on the severity of their activity.

So the typical email stalker will take steps to cover their tracks. They may use free anonymous accounts with fictitious information and even proxy servers or IP spoofing. But one thing they cannot hide is their obsessive compulsive antisocial behavior that causes them to stalk you in the first place. Make no mistake. A person that will go to lengths to create a fake email account and send you hate filled harassing emails is a potentially dangerous person. Their behavior should be taken seriously.
But that same dysfunctional behavior can be predicted and used to trap them into revealing their identity.

It goes back to the expression that if you give them enough rope they will hang themselves. This is especially true when it comes to email stalkers. In this type of situation a trained investigator experienced in tracking down and identifying cyber stalkers can use the predictable behavior of an obsessive stalker to set traps and trick the stalker into revealing themselves.

An expert email tracer will examine the headers, trace the IP's, compare header information to suspects, utilize pretexts and consult with inside sources and tipsters that they have developed and cultivated over years. They may, if they are truly an expert email tracer, have their own database of emails and the real names associated with them.

If you are a victim of an email stalker then the last thing you should do is ignore it and hope it goes away. You should consult with an expert. But before you do be sure to investigate the investigator. Be sure to do a Google search on the investigator and his web site to see if they are truly recognized an as expert email tracer.

Ed Opperman has over 15 years experience in tracking down and identifying cyber criminals. He has expanded and developed these internet tracing skills into the areas of catching cheating spouses online and locating runaway kids or dangerous bail jumpers with only an email address or screen name. http://www.EmailRevealer.com

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