Anonymous stalkers often think they can remain undetected but there are several ways they slip up. One common mistake is overconfidence in their ability to stay hidden.
Many stalkers believe they can harass targets without leaving a trace but they often fail to cover their tracks properly. The use of multiple social media accounts, phone numbers, and email addresses seems like a way to increase anonymity but stalkers often inadvertently create patterns of behavior that link them to their true identity.
Stalkers can also reveal themselves through excessive communication. While trying to establish a connection, they might send multiple unwanted direct messages, emails, or even show up at places the victim frequents. These repeated encounters raise suspicion and can often be documented, providing evidence of their behavior.
Stalkers tend to have over-inflated egos and their pride often leads to their downfall. In our experience, the same mental instability that causes individuals to stalk their victims often leads them to feeling untouchable. We’ve seen this play out online as obsessive stalkers harass their victims through social media assuming there will be no recourse.Â
The last stalker we investigated ended up in jail after our team tipped law enforcement off to his travel to Italy where he attempted to meet and kill one of his victims.
Here are some other common ways stalkers slip up:
Poor digital security hygiene.
Overestimating the anonymity of technology.
Erratic and obsessive behavior that eventually creates patterns.
In the end, stalkers often make critical errors that expose their actions, whether through sloppy online activities or overzealous attempts to establish contact and harass their victims.
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