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Photo of someone sitting in front of a computer monitor These are the most frequently asked questions we receive about cyberstalking and/or harassment.

We have more extensive information about cyberstalking and cyberharassment, as well as one-to-one help and a self-help interactive guide and tutorial.

Cyberstalking is a crime which most people have heard about by now

We read about cases in the newspaper of how young woman are smitten by seemingly very romantic men whom they meet and have a relationship with, exclusively online. Next they excitedly fly to meet their "true love" only to be kidnapped, and in the worse cases, murdered. But does that mean every case is this severe? No! There are far more, everyday cases that are mild in comparison to these, but yet very emotionally painful.

We at WiredSafety receive requests for help from ordinary people, adults and teens, who are harassed by intrusive e-mails, threatening e-mails, real life 'phone calls from someone whom the victim only knew online, for example. The emotional response vary according to the seriousness of the stalker's behavior. Some who write to us are annoyed, in other extreme cases, however, they are scared-to-death!

It matters little if the source of harassment is only "online". The feeling of being having one's e-mail interrupted, or that one is being "watched" somehow, is very disturbing. In addition, there can be much confusion in some situations. One never knows if they are receiving communication from a man, woman, or teen. Every piece of information could be a lie.

Reactions of fear, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness and other feelings can emerge. As disturbing as these feelings may be, and surprising as this might seem, these are normal reactions to the crime of cyberstalking.

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