Cyberstalking is the act of "using the Internet to harass, threaten, or intimidate another person" according to Chuck Easttom (2012). Below is a synopsis of five recent cases in which people were convicted of cyberstalking or Internet fraud. Each case is analyzed for its relevance to contemporary legal issues, as well as any laws pertinent to the case. Cyberstalking Abuse and Fraud Cases According to John de Leon (2013), on December 17, 2013, a Seattle police detective named David Blackmer pleaded guilty to charges of cyberstalking and domestic violence. Blackmer was having an affair with a woman he met on a dating site, but the relationship soured and the woman went to the detective's house to tell his wife about the affair. When she did, Blackmer grabbed her by the throat and threw her to the ground. After she left, the detective created a fake Facebook account in the woman's name and posted nude photos of her taken during the relationship. Due to the domestic violence conviction, Blackmer will no longer be allowed to possess a firearm and will most likely lose his ability to work as a police officer. This case illustrates how Facebook is often used as a tool for revenge and malicious behavior. In 1996, a woman named Jane Hitchcock became the target of a group that scammed people by posing as literary agents. When she realized that the person she was communicating with was an impostor, Jane contacted the authorities to stop the group. In retaliation, the group began defaming Jane on the Internet and published her address and phone number in an attempt to harm her. Now Jane is the president of an organization that helps victims of online abuse. According to Davar Ardalan and Laura...... at the center of the document......s, the same goes for online harassment. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18429922Astor, W. (2013). A Moldovan man admits to having been scammed on the Internet. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=203825De Leon, J. (2013). SPD officer pleads guilty to cyberstalking ex-lover. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/spd-officer-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking-ex-mistress/Easttom, C. (2012). Fundamentals of computer security. Indianapolis. Pearson.Fox19. (2013). Covington man pleads guilty to internet fraud. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.fox19.com/story/24063399/melvin-dietz-of-covington-pleads-guilty-to-internet-fraudThompson, S. (2013). Oldsmar man pleads guilty to cyberstalking. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://tbo.com/article/20131217/ARTICLE/131219302