Stolen books ransomed

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>This past semester, someone has been stealing books out of my friend's room and would then send a snobbish email to him and demand payment in return for his books. It's happened twice this semester.</p>

<p>The thing is, we have a VERY good idea of who it is. Only, when they send the ransom/bragging messages, they do it through made-up accounts of other people from faraway schools to cover their tracks.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any clever tricks that would help us draw this punk out?</p>

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<p>Have you yet involved the campus police? What the person is doing is a crime.</p>

<p>How is the thief getting into your friend's room?</p>

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<p>Yeah the police would be your best bet. </p>

<p>Or somehow meet them and show up with a shotgun.</p>

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<p>baseball bat.</p>

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<p>I would definitely involve campus police/security. Hopefully they saved all the e-mails, so there is evidence for them to act upon. It's sad that someone is trying to profit that way; it seems like it's personal, because if they just wanted money they could sell them online or to the bookstore probably for more or the same amount they are asking in ransom.</p>

<p>I wouldn't stoop to their level and try to trick them.</p>

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<p>yea, ask how to pay them and then we will go from there leading your way to pay back...lol</p>

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<p>Yep lol, probably the best way to handle it. Sends a message, like, you mean business but you're there to party :)</p>

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<p>they're prolly not expecting to get busted... like a teen doesn't expect parents to actually call the cops on them...
...so sic campus security on them, in full force. extra points if you KNOW someone on campus security. that'll take care of them (plus go on their school record)
much more long-lasting consequences than anything you do, which can backfire.</p>

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<p>Go to the police. Plus your campus will probably have someone who specializes in computer forensics who might be able to track down the person.</p>

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<p>yeah..and if the campus police are not willing to waste their time on it (which is very possible) just have ur friend pay for the missing books to the library or school. Succumbing to their demands is the last thing you want to do</p>

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Hi,</p>

<p>This past semester, someone has been stealing books out of my friend's room and would then send a snobbish email to him and demand payment in return for his books. It's happened twice this semester.</p>

<p>The thing is, we have a VERY good idea of who it is. Only, when they send the ransom/bragging messages, they do it through made-up accounts of other people from faraway schools to cover their tracks.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any clever tricks that would help us draw this punk out?

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<p>Go to the actual police, not the campus police. </p>

<p>Make sure you have proof of all e mails. Hopefully, the e mails have been saved on the computer of your friend? The isp will help out a lot with this.</p>

<p>What you are describing is not a funny prank or anything like that at all. </p>

<p>Your friend has someone who is almost like a stalker. It is not normal at all. Please tell your friend to contact the police. </p>

<p>You might think that I seem paranoid. But, let me tell you something. This person who is stealing your friend's books could very well have the potential to do something far worse later on down the line. You know what I mean? First it is books. Then, it is something more valuable. Then, it is your friend's social security number and identity theft.</p>