ULPT Request: How can I Get Back/Protect Myself Against this Guy
Posted by ZxynesZxero@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 7 comments
I sold some computer parts to some guy . We met up at my apartment lobby. Showed him a demonstration of it being functional and what not. He lowballed me in person with his wife, but i let it slide. He takes it home, tries to build it, has trouble. Calls me nonstop while I am at my brother's wedding, i send him some texts on how to build it. I got him, and spent 3 hours helping him. One of the problems just to paint the picture is that he didn't plug the cpu cables. Now he's encountering some other problem, I didn't. He's been harassing me non stop on Facebook, and spam calling about getting a refund. I do not want it back. I was proved it worked, and was transparent about some testing limitations. He kept trying to guilt trip me talking about how he couldn't spend time with his wife, how he's just an old man and what not. I told him to leave me alone, and I blocked his number. This morning on fb, he messaged me about how if I don't comply, he'll get the police involved "and seek you out at your apartment". I asked him if it was a threat. he tried to play it off as him just giving options.
I informed my parents, and now they're super anxious about my safety. Yeah it was dumb to sell at my lobby, should've done it somewhere else. There was someone on my floor earlier going around knocking, and asking people. I am not sure if it was him. My parents got even more anxious, they now told me to not go down for a week.
I really am not sure what to do. Part of me feels uneased. I don't know what precautions I can do to protect myself. What should I do?
SneeKeeFahk@reddit
Tell him to fuck off and block him on Facebook. If it persists call the cops and let them deal with it. You can't threaten someones safety. Buyer beware. You demonstrated it working and tried to help. That's more than your obligated to do.
0xZerus@reddit
Seriously, for your safety this is the actual and ethical answer.
Going the unethical path will only escalate the situation and increase the risk to your safety.
Killathulu@reddit
where would reddit be if everyone was logical and did the right thing
I_AM_DEATH-INCARNATE@reddit
Block and report. Fuck him. Don't say another word. Let him keep digging his own grave
LP14255@reddit
Do not tell him you are going to the police. You want to catch him off guard and do not want him to prepare a story and/or lawyer up.
Document everything (print outs) and go to the police.
redthump@reddit
Tell him you know a guy that will put it together for him for $100 an hour.
Mental_Temporary3797@reddit
It sounds like stalking laws also apply. Since he feels like the law is on his side tell him if he continues to pursue you, you will file an injuction for protection against stalking. Look up your local laws and state them. Then block him on everything. Having the law on your side will probably scare him straight.