On Sat, 28 Jun 2014, Markus wrote:
nothing operational here, but there are many smart minds on this list and
people working for telcos, ISPs and law enforcement agencies, so maybe you
are willing to give me some advice in the following case:
That individual is hiding his real identity really well, obviously, and he
knows what he's doing. Domain hosted in Russia, taking good care his IP
address won't show up in the mail headers, using false names and identities,
phone numbers registered through some DID provider who doesn't collect
personal information about the DID owner etc.
Fair warning: I am not a lawyer, and not an expert in the intricacies of
international law. You would be well-advised to seek counsel from a
lawyer who specializes in this area.
Have you contacted your local police, or the German equivalent (the
BKA?) of the United States' FBI? Law enforcement agencies are going to
have (or can get through court order) the legal authority to get the
information you're after, and if the information is deemed credible and
the offense serious enough, charges can be brought against the individual.
Most likely the US FBI would get involved after being contacted by their
counterparts in Germany, since international crime generally falls under
federal jurisdiction in the US.
My personal opinion is that having a PI go to the individual's house would
not accomplish more than 'tipping your hand' to that person - letting them
know that you've committed resources to tracking them down.
jms
