text: is it cyberstalking if someone is messaging you and sending emails but they're not threatening you? this person is just emailing and messaging me, always changing the email address and screen name. they are trying to be friends with me, but i don't want to be friends with them. is this a crime, or does the person have to be threatening you or causing you fear? if it is a crime, what kind of punishment is there? does it matter if it hasn't been very long or it's their first offense? any information at all will be appreciated. thanks! block contact from anyone other than people on your list.  you have to make it clear to this person that you are not interested.  there is no instant messaging division of the police department to save you from unwanted instant messages.  if you don't want to be contacted by people you don't know, make sure your profile and any information that could be used to contact you is hidden.