while i was working in london my ex-fiancee (who was living in south carolina at the time), entered by yahoo email account and deleted all emails relating to herself. she did this by stealing my laptop (which was in SC), within which all my passwords were stored. she then proceeded to move in with another guy.
i assume that her IP address entering into my email account will be logged (and different to the IP address that I use in london). moreover, i assume that yahoo would be able to restore deleted emails.
assuming such evidence could be provided, is there any civil or criminal action that could be commenced against her. she also stole numerous items from my home in sc (tv, dvd etc) but that is incidental to this question. i have of course changed all my passwords since.
2007-06-14 10:54:12 · 5 answers · asked by alex_mehta2004 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i would contact your local police station as this is fraud, hope you get it sorted, that's not one what happened to you, all the best
2007-06-14 10:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There might be a law that covers this but I think you would have to prove that you suffered some sort of significant financial damage from it. Also, all she has to do is say that you gave her permission to use the laptop and gave her permission to use the account and then it will just be a screaming match. I see a case getting tossed out.
Also, you are talking about a major cost here. You will be wanting a lawyer and a case that involves subpoenaing Yahoo to get the IP addresses and restoring the lost emails while trying to sue the ex.
Walk away from this one. That is probably the best course to take.
2007-06-14 18:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Under US federal law, it is an offence to access or alter content in a computer system without permission. She has broken a federal law which can carry jail time. You should report the theft, and provide any evidence of activity, to the police.
In some jurisdictions you may find the police unhelpful - they consider it a kind of 'domestic dispute'. It isn't. In that case, contact the local district attorney's office, tell them you've tried to make a police complaint about a federal crime, and they are not taking you seriously.
2007-06-14 18:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check with a licensed S. Carolina attorney.
Cyber laws are fairly new and may not apply in this instance, especially if you have no evidence or proof.
Good luck with your future!
2007-06-14 17:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First if the info she deleated was about HER and YOU are no longer together what do YOU care. But if YOU got the Laptop back a computer gurou could more that likely check it out.
2007-06-14 18:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by brazenhobo 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋