Is there any kind of law against email harassment?

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My sister went on a couple dates with this guy back back in July. Well, she didn't feel they clicked and stopped talking to him. He has emailed her every week since then putting her down and just being real nasty. She has never emailed him back or called him and doesn't know what to do and if she can do anything. She wants to email him back and give him a piece of her mind but at the same time she thinks that will just add more fuel to the fire. Is there anything legally she can go against him? Luckily he doesn't know where she lives and he doesn't call her either. He just sends nasty emails to her. Thanks...

Dan H · Accepted Answer

He will likely stop after awhile, but you never really know what someone is going to do.  Your sister should be very careful for awhile.  If these emails are getting threatening to the point that she believes that this guy will get violent, she should take copies to the police.

She shouldn't contact him.

Ralph T · Answer

Yes.
 She needs to print out copies of his e-mails and copies of her e-mails to him telling him not to make any further contact by any means at least 3 times.
 Then she can go to the police and file a complaint against the guy and may be able to get a restraining order against him.

 I do not know if the U.S. Post Office deals with e-mail complaints or not,even though e-mails are considered the same as regular snail mail (a federal offense).

Erika · Answer

I concur with what la Vita says. as long as there is not any evidence of sexual intercourse, she has not something on you. I recommend you pass to the police and renounce copies of all her emails, each and every little thing. it quite is not incorrect to have a platonic dating with a minor. upload: in basic terms observed the quantity of stars you have. i think of you have a superb type of help! ;)

Jay · Answer

If she emails him it will only make matters worse.  Its obvious that she is reading his emails because you are quoting things he said.  Tell her to either delete the emails BEFORE reading them or to use her email settings to block his email address.

Bufferfly · Answer

I would just change my email address and give only those I want to have it to them. She can print them off and give to the police and file harassment charges. I would do this if she thought he could find out where she lives, works, goes to school, etc... His behavior may escalate. 


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Is there any kind of law against email harassment?

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