Step One To Ensure Privacy and Be Anonymous On The Internet

As a private investigator that specializes in email tracing and Internet investigations I am often asked about Internet privacy. One particular question involves sending an anonymous untraceable email. Where a person wants to convey a message to another person via email but do not want their identity revealed.

Other concerns are privacy and protection from online cyber stalkers and online cyber bullies. People want to enjoy the Internet and engage in online discussions and social interactions with out the fear of attracting unwanted attention from an obsessive person that may take things too seriously. Often celebrities such as a model, actress or entertainer and they want to be online and interact with fans but do not want overzealous fans to be able to locate their home address

Others may conduct business online that is of a sensitive nature,such as adult entertainers or perhaps a private investigator or bounty hunters, investigative reporters and whistle blowers. These are people that may want to share information online without having their identity or location revealed.

There are steps you can take to ensure your privacy online and some are extreme and others less extreme.

Step One A Nevada corporation. Having a NV corporation is quick, easy and not very expensive. You can use a registered agent and nominee service to keep your personal name and address private. You can then use that corporate name to set up a bank account, PO box and register your cars, phones etc.

Now all of your online activity will have to filter through that corporate name. Your Internet Service Provider, web site domain registration etc. A good way to set up your Nevada corporation is by using a paralegal. They always cheaper than hiring a lawyer and setting up your corporate shield is a very simple and quick process. Many private investigators are also paralegal's and will have unique insight into privacy matters. So if you can find a paralegal that is also a PI that's a bonus.

The NV corporation will be like a firewall between you and the world but it's only one firewall we will create many as you will soon see in follow up articles. We will be looking at trusts, web site proxy registration online anonymizer services that will conceal your IP address, prepaid debit cards and prepaid cell phones. We will also be discussing online payment services that and steps you can take to send and receive money anonymously.

 Ed Opperman is President of Opperman Investigations Inc. If you need help with a cyber stalking investigation visit http://www.emailrevealer.com