Intercepted Emails

[Peopleunit]

I didn't give poor advice, I specifically told her to go ahead and contact the authorities to have them run a background check on the guy. As for baiting him into implicating himself in a way that can be proven (hard trail evidence), that's the only way you're ever going to get the authorities to act. Even with that, they may not do anything.

I think its much better to gather that evidence where you're one step ahead rather than one step behind. If he is 'disturbed' in some way and has targeted Chandrika, he'll just find some other avenue now, regardless of the whole internet thing. Better to set a trap for him rather than wait 'til something terrible happens. Aside from a possible background check, unless you have some clout downtown you'll be hard pressed to get any action from the authorities without hard proof, or until after the fact.

If you don't believe me just call up your local district attorney and get their response, whether they'd do anything based on undocumented (verbal) threats or mere suspicion... good luck. Depending on the circumstances and who's involved, don't be surprised if they say they can't do anything 'til it gets bloody... and even then there's no guarantee depending on how serious it is, and especially, not without proof.

Perhaps a home surveillance system might be in order, that or ask the apartment complex (assuming its an apartment complex) about installing a surveillance system on the premises somewhere.

[weegillis]

Baiting the authorities with suspicions is frivolous, and will not open any investigation. If you think someone is intercepting your e-mail, then take it up with the mail provider. They have logs of all IPs that have accessed your mail account. If THEY find something suspicious, THEY have proper channels through which to report the discrepancies. It is not in your hands, and as Doc suggests, should never be in your hands.

[deepsand]

I didn't give poor advice, I specifically told her to go ahead and contact the authorities to have them run a background check on the guy. As for baiting him into implicating himself in a way that can be proven (hard trail evidence), that's the only way you're ever going to get the authorities to act.

The bad advice was that she "bait" him in any manner other than at and per the instruction of law enforcement.

Doing so on personal initiative alone can lead to any number of undesirable consequences for one not skilled in the art.