Cyberharassment is the act of “using the Internet to harass, threaten or intimidate another person” according to Chuck Easttom (2012). The following is a summary 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 that apply to the case. Cyberharassment abuse and fraud cases. According to John de Leon (2013), on December 17, 2013, a Seattle police detective, David Blackmer, pleaded guilty. to accusations of cyberstalking and domestic violence. Blackmer had an affair with a woman he met on a dating site, but the relationship deteriorated and the woman went to the detective's home to tell his wife about the affair. When she did, Blackmer grabbed her by the throat and threw her to the ground. After he left, the detective created a fake Facebook account in the woman's name and posted nude photos of her taken during the case. Due to his domestic violence conviction, Blackmer will no longer be allowed to possess a firearm and will most likely lose the 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 the person she was communicating with was a fraudster, Jane contacted the authorities to shut down the group. In retaliation, the group began slandering Jane online and published her address and phone number in an attempt to cause her harm. Jane is now the president of an organization that helps victims of online abuse. According to Davar Ardalan and Laura... middle of paper ......s, online harassment too. Accessed December 21, 2013, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18429922Astor, W. (2013). Moldovan man admits to committing internet scam. Retrieved December 21, 2013 from http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=203825De Leon, J. (2013). SPD officer pleads guilty to cyberstalking ex-mistress. 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-fraud Thompson, S. (2013). Oldsmar man pleads guilty to cyberstalking. Retrieved December 21, 2013 from http://tbo.com/article/20131217/ARTICLE/131219302