tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196581172024-03-07T21:12:23.779-05:00Net Crimes & MisdemeanorsAlthough this blog is primarily about my work in cybercrime, I thought it would be nice to let you get a peek at the life of a writer, my likes and dislikes, my trips, my family and friends, and more.
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<i>Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.</i></p>Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-34162922538354229602020-11-06T16:20:00.001-05:002020-11-06T16:20:11.541-05:00Things have been interestingI was supposed to appear on the Dr. Phil Show in February to expose Matthew Berdyck for the cyberstalker he is, but he completely derailed it, being his usual psycho self. But I finally met a fellow victim, Peter John Ross, in person and we ended up going to Disneyland together. We had a blast. Berdyck got banned from Facebook for good and is currently ranting and raving vis Twitter and email, Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-31099440054042104812020-01-13T09:35:00.003-05:002020-01-13T09:35:31.325-05:00Matthew Berdyck - Internet Troll and my Cyberstalker is now in a documentary about his doingsFinal official trailer for the documentary about my cyberstalker, Matthew Berdyck: Nowhere ManNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-27202242139983372022019-02-27T10:53:00.000-05:002019-03-12T10:18:16.703-04:00I am in new LA Times Podcast "Obession!"I was interviewed for a new LA Times podcast called "Obsession" in episode 5, which is not yet available. But check it out at ItunesNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-47926191490881964672019-02-23T12:08:00.000-05:002019-02-23T12:08:47.944-05:00Paperback edition of Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web on track!
My latest book, Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web is going to come out in paperback later this year! I sent the edited manuscript to my publisher earlier this week and am looking forward to seeing it come out! You can still buy the hardcover or Kindle version at Amazon.com. I also was interviewed for Your Teen magazine and Junior Scholastic magazine. As soon as I have the links to those, I Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-77217993554583602792018-07-18T09:55:00.001-04:002018-07-18T09:55:51.776-04:00Online and offline scams talk at York Public Library TodayCome see me and Bob Rogers of Upsurf.net talk about online and offline scams at York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York, ME 03909 at 4 pm today!Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-44953713777595432062018-07-07T09:19:00.001-04:002018-07-07T09:19:17.357-04:00Cyberstalking Survey - please shareA college student is looking for cyberstalking victims to take this survey: https://blss.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6m8SV0mmLKVsa3z Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-60014496835613507152018-03-13T10:24:00.000-04:002018-03-13T10:24:09.777-04:00Guest Speaker at Maine Sheriffs Conference March 15, 2018I am speaking at the Maine Sheriff's Association conference Thursday from 130-330 pm about cybercrime and the dangers of the Internet. Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-59827119958793093232017-11-17T10:01:00.000-05:002017-11-17T10:01:57.644-05:00Book Me to Speak About Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying or Law Enforcement Training in Cybercrime at a Reduced Rate!If you book me to speak at your school, university, college, conference, etc by December 31, 2017, my speaking fee will be just $500 (plus any travel expenses, if needed). You can book me for next year, but need to do it by Dec 31 to get the reduced rate. And I can bring Scooby the Cybercrime Dog if it's within driving distance! Look at my speaking page at then email me at whoa@haltabuse.org or Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-85335698078304753052017-06-13T12:19:00.002-04:002017-06-13T12:19:37.400-04:00New Amazon Prime Email ScamScammers are getting very clever these days. I got this in my email this morning. I hovered my mouse over the link and surprise! It was amazonprime.com/a bunch of characters. I did not click on it. I did go to amazonprime.com and it really was amazon.com. I clicked on my account and orders and there was no such order for a headset. Then I realized the email address at the bottom does not even Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-27841361107268332222017-04-26T09:18:00.001-04:002017-04-26T09:18:04.198-04:00York's Hitchcock A Real HeroArticle about my American Red Cross award in the local paper, the York Weekly. "York's Hitchcock A Real Hero"Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-79015639526665391252017-04-23T10:27:00.002-04:002017-04-23T10:27:28.786-04:00American Red Cross Real Heroes Awards Breakfast - I Received the Award for EducationRed Cross honors 'Real Heroes' of York County
Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-53191581218924416172017-04-23T10:23:00.003-04:002017-04-23T10:23:13.495-04:00Stalking victim says court case barely scratched the surface of 6-year battle with abuseI am quoted in this article - I worked with this victim for years to try to help her find justice. Thank God she finally got it! Stalking victim says court case barely scratched the surface of 6-year battle with abuse Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-69119649772073203512017-03-06T10:45:00.000-05:002017-03-06T10:45:39.794-05:00Save the Date for the American Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast!I am receiving an award at this event! Please mark your calendars and share!
Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-27102941048286957142017-02-26T10:16:00.000-05:002017-02-26T10:16:49.201-05:00Book Signing Today 1-3 PM Barnes & Noble Newington, NHStop by and see me between 1-3 pm at the Newington, NH Barnes & Noble for my new book, Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web. The free gift is your choice of a seaglass mermaid bookmark or seaglass keychain (while they last) from my Seacoast Creations line.
Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-8696828004324406472017-02-23T14:37:00.003-05:002017-02-23T14:37:55.310-05:00Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web Book Signing Sunday February 26th in New Hampshire!If you are in the Newington, New Hampshire area on Sunday, February 26th, I am doing a book signing at Barnes & Noble from 1-3 pm for my new book, Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web. Hope to see you there! Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-65082863418037018412017-01-31T10:26:00.002-05:002017-01-31T10:26:18.129-05:00Red Cross 2017 Real Heroes Education Award of Southern Maine Winner!I was notified this morning that I am the recipient of the 2017 Real Heroes Education Award of Southern Maine for my work in combating cyberbullying. I am so excited! I get to film a short video at a local TV station next week, which will be shown at the Awards Ceremony in April. I can't wait!Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-18264358225942246542017-01-30T11:09:00.002-05:002017-01-30T11:09:16.470-05:00Please Leave A Review for Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web on Amazon.comThere is only one review so far for my latest book, Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web. If you have read the book, could you please leave a review on Amazon.com for me? Thank you so much!Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-73882153159879287112017-01-28T08:56:00.002-05:002017-01-28T08:56:50.187-05:0011 Critical Steps for Safe Online DatingThis is wonderful advice if you are considering online dating: 11 Critical Steps for Safe Online DatingNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-51168535770129365752017-01-25T10:34:00.000-05:002017-01-25T10:34:21.369-05:0030% Discount for Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web: What Everyone Needs to KnowMy publisher is offering a 30% discount off of my latest book, Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web: What Everyone Needs to Know. You can either click on the graphic, print it, fill it out and send it in with your payment, or call or email my publisher. This is a great deal! Please share!
Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-88943271124002614412017-01-19T14:59:00.000-05:002017-01-19T14:59:12.900-05:00Red Cross Real Heroes Award NominationNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-77935014745945868332017-01-06T13:52:00.001-05:002017-01-06T13:52:56.068-05:00My publisher just sent me this email:
"Your book received a Booklist review, congratulations!!
Cyberbullying and the Wild, Wild Web: What Everyone Needs to Know, By J.A. Hitchcock, GN, Rowman & Littlefield, December 2016, Avail: -54
-Booklist
“This book will be a useful resource for anyone who wants to know how to deal with cyberbullying. Chock-full of examples of what cyberbullying is–each Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-11734483092982580082016-12-28T09:08:00.001-05:002016-12-28T09:08:09.199-05:00Excellent Review of my Latest Book!Cyberbullying & The Wild, Wild Web: What Everyone Needs To Know got an excellent review from Joe Yeager, founder of Safety Net of PA. Woohoo!Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-36099957733734329662016-12-16T10:44:00.000-05:002016-12-16T10:44:39.461-05:00It's Official! Cyberbullying and the Wild, Wild Web is out today!!!
Today is the official release day of my book! Want to save 30% off of it? Order directly through my publisher Rowman & Littlefield - use promotion code RLFANDF30 at checkout for 30% off – this promotion is valid until December 31, 2016. And please "like" the book's Facebook page. I plan on having a book release party in January or February in my hometown of York, Maine and will be making Netcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-39260745426524119682016-10-26T11:17:00.003-04:002016-10-26T11:17:28.736-04:00U.S. News & World Report Article I Am Mentioned InHey peeps! I am in US News & World Report! Don't Fall For These Cyber Scams by Geoff WilliamsNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19658117.post-44160544787895934532016-10-17T14:53:00.000-04:002016-10-17T14:54:45.366-04:00Craigslist Scam Involving Google Voice - Don't Fall For It!I have some things up for sale on Craigslist. One listing is almost 500 books of all genres, fiction and non-fiction, from the late 1800s up to fairly current. I get a text from 603-664-4032: "Hi, wanna buy ur Almost 500 books for sale - all kinds URGENTLY. can i call you now?"
I do a google search on the number, it's in New Hampshire, and came up with nothing, so I told them to call me. I waitNetcrimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757412511575951282noreply@blogger.com1