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Category Archives: Cyberstalking

Man Uses AI Chatbots to Cyberstalk Woman

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Stalking has evolved in the past few decades. People can now effortlessly stalk a person without even leaving their home. They can use computers, phones, and other technology (such as AirTags) to locate a person and follow them. This is called cyberstalking and it is illegal. Still, many people engage in it. Some do… Read More »

Man Accused of Cyberstalking Multiple People

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Nowadays, committing a crime is easier than ever. You don’t even have to be near a person to commit a crime against them. For example, you can stalk someone from the comfort of your own home. This may seem weird to some people, as stalking once involved following someone around in person. Now you… Read More »

Florida Man Facing Cyberstalking Charges Against Former Classmate

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sometimes the mistakes you make in the past come back to haunt you. This is the case for a Florida man who had a sexual encounter with a classmate 17 years ago–when the man was 17 years old and the girl was just 13. The woman had written an essay for an online magazine… Read More »

Florida Man Arrested for Cyberstalking

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

In the past, stalking involved physically following a person and showing at their homes and other places they frequent. Stalking is much easier nowadays. With computers, smartphones and tablets prevalent in today’s society, you can easily stalk someone without even leaving your phone. This is called cyberstalking and it can result in serious penalties…. Read More »

Florida Cyberstalker Faces Charges Weeks Later

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When a person is charged with a crime, sometimes they learn from it and never reoffend. Others, however, are unfazed and continue to engage in illegal behavior. A Florida man has been arrested again, after being charged with a different crime just two weeks earlier. The 27-year-old Crestview man is facing felony child porn… Read More »

Florida Landlord Engages in Cyberstalking Via Craigslist

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Craigslist is a great site for buying and selling household items, as well as finding housing and jobs. However, some people use it for unsavory purposes, such as for sex. One Florida man used it to cyberstalk a former tenant who rebuffed his sexual advances toward her. The 51-year-old Lake Worth man was recently… Read More »

Florida Man Accused of Cyberstalking

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

In the past, in order to stalk someone, you had to physically be in their presence. But with the internet, social media and other computer technology, you can now stalk someone from afar. You can do it from the comfort of an electronic device. You don’t need to be in the same city, state… Read More »

Florida Man Faces Cyberstalking Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Technology has made our lives easier in many ways. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier to commit crimes. Stalking is an example of a crime that is easy to commit online. Instead of physically following a person, you can now do it online and cause a significant amount of harm. This is called… Read More »

Cyberstalking in Florida: What to Know About This Crime

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Virtually everyone has heard of stalking. You may have seen movies where a man or woman is constantly pursuing another person—typically a love interest. In the past, this was primarily done in person. In the age of technology, however, stalking is much easier. You can now use email, text, social media and the internet… Read More »

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