Suffolk cop accused of cyberstalking

[icymist]

Suffolk cop accused of cyberstalking
Claim he hacked into e-mail of ex-girlfriend to access dating site, where he sent men to her house

BY ERIK GERMAN
Newsday Staff Writer

April 4, 2006


A police officer seeking revenge against a former girlfriend hacked into the woman's e-mail account, assumed her identity at an on-line dating service and contacted 70 men, inviting some of them for rendezvous at the woman's home, Suffolk prosecutors charged yesterday in a 197-count indictment.

Investigators declined to identify the woman, whom they said discovered the scheme when male strangers began appearing at her house, claiming she had solicited their visits via Match.com.

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"This is cyber terrorism," said Suffolk Police Commissioner Richard Dormer, adding that the woman told investigators she feared for her life. "The men and women of the department are being shamed today. Their badge has been tarnished."
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People sure like to use that word 'terrorism' these days. Not to say that the woman wasn't terrorified, mind you.

[saigon68]

1. Support your local Police

[icymist]

2. I wonder how many freepers turned up at the poor girl's house?

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Clifford said that Valentine altered some details on the woman's on-line profile -- changing, for example, her political self-description to "ultra conservative" -- and he also sent out around 70 "Winks" or e-mails to indicate romantic interest to male Match.com clients.

[Ian David]

3. In other words, the woman was a liberal...

and the men who showed-up were interested in an "ultra-conservative"?

I can't wait to see how many of the witnesses are married "conservative" men.

[brentspeak]

4. There's something about broken relationships

that brings out the ugliest emotions and behavior in people.

[Xeric]

5. Maybe

Maybe the U.S House can pass a resolution commending him.

[boobooday]

6. What a creep

Somehow seems like he never really cared at all, doesn't it?