My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
I posted an ad on craigslist stating I needed assistance with math homework. I had two PDF files containing my math homework. Mind you, I did the homework myself. However, my class required I use Maple, a math, graphing software that I was having technical difficulties with. So I requested assistance in changing my work into a Maple file format. I offered a fair payment for the time and effort of the assistance.
In the beginning, I emailed this person the files and they said they would charge me $400. (All communications were online) I told them that was unnecessary. Because my computer could not run Maple Software, all this person needed to do was convert my file into a maple file using the maple software on their computer. (He stated that he had it) Thus, I would pay $50. This person then lowered his price to $200. (Haggling at it's finest, I guess.) After looking over my work and seeing where I was having issues with graphing calculations, this person then charged me $100. At that point, I felt it was fair because of the hours we'd spent working on it. So I paid this person exactly $100 via PayPal.
After I paid him, he sent me a message stating that he had to purchase a new maple license, costing him $285.00, and if I wanted to balance that out, I should send another $100. That should have been a red flag for me, and it was. But I'd already paid him and he still needed to send my file back. So I told him that if that were the case, he should have stated that prior to offering to help me. My ad stated maple software was required for my assistance. I refused to pay him any other amount than what we agreed. He stated that if he were going to assist me with the second file, he would look at it and see if it were worth his time. At that point, I'd already decided I would not request his help again. So I stated that was fine.
After finally finishing with my first file, he looked at the second one and said he'd charge $230. I told him that I would not be able to make that payment, but thanked him for his services thus far.
Two days later, he sends me an email stating, "Hi
You have exactly 7 hrs to send me $300 via PayPal (nereawreiters@hotmail.com) failure to which I will launch a plagiarism claim again you with your university and instructor. Thank you"
I have never been extorted before, nor blackmailed. So I have no idea how to handle this situation. The only information I can think of that this person has obtained is when I allowed them to access an e-textbook I purchased for my class. It is on a website that has my name and my instructor's school email. That is it. In which case, I have already changed my password before receiving such an email. In an earlier email, he left his phone number, which has a California area code. I missed it before, but I wonder if that means anything significant.
I do not know if I should take this seriously or ignore it. But I would hate to ignore it and something happens just to cause trouble.
I posted an ad on craigslist stating I needed assistance with math homework. I had two PDF files containing my math homework. Mind you, I did the homework myself. However, my class required I use Maple, a math, graphing software that I was having technical difficulties with. So I requested assistance in changing my work into a Maple file format. I offered a fair payment for the time and effort of the assistance.
In the beginning, I emailed this person the files and they said they would charge me $400. (All communications were online) I told them that was unnecessary. Because my computer could not run Maple Software, all this person needed to do was convert my file into a maple file using the maple software on their computer. (He stated that he had it) Thus, I would pay $50. This person then lowered his price to $200. (Haggling at it's finest, I guess.) After looking over my work and seeing where I was having issues with graphing calculations, this person then charged me $100. At that point, I felt it was fair because of the hours we'd spent working on it. So I paid this person exactly $100 via PayPal.
After I paid him, he sent me a message stating that he had to purchase a new maple license, costing him $285.00, and if I wanted to balance that out, I should send another $100. That should have been a red flag for me, and it was. But I'd already paid him and he still needed to send my file back. So I told him that if that were the case, he should have stated that prior to offering to help me. My ad stated maple software was required for my assistance. I refused to pay him any other amount than what we agreed. He stated that if he were going to assist me with the second file, he would look at it and see if it were worth his time. At that point, I'd already decided I would not request his help again. So I stated that was fine.
After finally finishing with my first file, he looked at the second one and said he'd charge $230. I told him that I would not be able to make that payment, but thanked him for his services thus far.
Two days later, he sends me an email stating, "Hi
You have exactly 7 hrs to send me $300 via PayPal (nereawreiters@hotmail.com) failure to which I will launch a plagiarism claim again you with your university and instructor. Thank you"
I have never been extorted before, nor blackmailed. So I have no idea how to handle this situation. The only information I can think of that this person has obtained is when I allowed them to access an e-textbook I purchased for my class. It is on a website that has my name and my instructor's school email. That is it. In which case, I have already changed my password before receiving such an email. In an earlier email, he left his phone number, which has a California area code. I missed it before, but I wonder if that means anything significant.
I do not know if I should take this seriously or ignore it. But I would hate to ignore it and something happens just to cause trouble.
Threats and Intimidation: Craigslist Extortion
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