Family Law

10 Clues to Recognize Online Affairs

By Ben Stevens

Noted private investigator, Bill Mitchell, Seven Day Detective, published an article last week explaining ten clues that can indicate that your spouse may be having an online affair.  I have listed Bill's tips below, but you should click the link below to visit his blog for much more information about each of these items:

1. If your spouse or partner spends excessive time surfacing the internet.
2. Are passwords, instant message “buddy lists”, internet email accounts and emails concealed - even protected from you!
3. If your partner abruptly shuts off the internet and/or computer when you approach.
4. If the computer and monitor are always positioned to avoid your scrutiny.
5. If internet history is cleared every day, including chat sessions, instant messaging or your spouse downloads software that automatically rids this information.
6. Finding computer use after you go to bed, when you fall asleep or in the middle of the night?
7. Your Spouse exhibits a compulsive need to be online and seems defensive when confronted to stop.
8. Your spouse shares personal information, photos or events with strangers online.
9. Plays online games and frequents “personals” chatrooms.
10. Exhibits the eight warning signs illustrated in “The More You Know – Getting the evidence and support you need to investigate a troubled relationship.”

Source:  "Online Affairs – 10 Clues You Must Know to Recognize Them" by Bill Mitchell, Seven Day Detective, published at his Adultery, Infidelity, Affairs, Cheating Spouse, Divorce, Investigations blog.

Full post as published by SC Family Law Blog on October 08, 2008 (boomark / email).