Stalked
Stalked

2. Online Reputation Management

February 11, 2025 • 40m

Summary

⏱️ 10 min read

Overview

In Episode 2 of Stalked, Hannah Mossman-Moore describes the escalating harassment campaign following a disturbing trip to Miami for Art Basel with Kin. After fleeing Florida in fear, Hannah becomes the target of an intensive 'online reputation management' operation involving relentless emails, phone calls, fake WhatsApp groups, and physical mail. The perpetrators demonstrate alarming knowledge of Hannah's private details, cancel her phone contracts, impersonate her to friends and family, and systematically isolate her from her support network. What begins as confusing messages spirals into a coordinated attack that forces Hannah to abandon her phone entirely and question her own reality.

The Miami Trip and Escape from Florida

Hannah traveled to Miami for Art Basel at Kin's invitation, but the trip took a dark turn when Kin's accounts were allegedly hacked and he became increasingly controlling. After passing out in his car, Hannah woke up 190 miles away in Naples at Kin's house. When she tried to leave, Kin became aggressive and frightening, leading to a tense standoff. Hannah eventually escaped in a taxi while her brother stayed on the phone with her, but this was just the beginning of her ordeal.

  • Hannah attended an exclusive Art Basel opening party at Soho Beach House immediately after arriving in Miami
  • Hannah passed out in Kin's car and woke up 190 miles away in Naples, Florida at his house in a gated community
  • Kin's phone started receiving alleged hacker messages claiming his mother was robbed and demanding ransom money
  • When Hannah tried to leave, Kin said it wasn't safe and became increasingly aggressive, telling her she had nowhere to stay
  • Hannah called security at the gated community but they laughed at her request for help
  • Hannah's brother Jason stayed on the phone with her until a taxi arrived to take her back to Miami
" I was getting messages from the hackers hi Hannah one of them said this is Kin's girlfriend long-term girlfriend I just left Florida on Tuesday 5th of December I've told you in the past that Kin is not single "
" I feel very uncomfortable and you know I didn't want to be alone...I'm really, really scared. Please stop. Stop being aggressive. I am not aggressive. I'm really scared and want to leave. You're being aggressive and scary. I'm shaking. "
" I was like okay this is shit and this has been terrible but at least it's almost over. It wasn't over. Not even close. What you've seen so far is nothing, just a teaser to forewarn you what could happen "

The Aftermath and Kin's Confusing Explanations

After Hannah returned to London and asked Kin to stop contacting her, he bombarded her with emails offering bizarre explanations. He claimed he had deliberately sabotaged their friendship to protect her from hackers who were targeting him. Kin said he was working with the cybersecurity firm Capgemini to resolve the hacking issue and repeatedly asked Hannah to forward all messages she'd received. The contradictory and relentless nature of these communications left Hannah confused and exhausted.

  • Hannah contacted US police about the Florida incident and received a case file reference, but they said it was a UK matter and never followed up
  • Kin sent numerous messages saying he deliberately started a fight with Hannah so hackers would see they were no longer friends and stop targeting her
  • Kin claimed he flew to Capgemini headquarters in London to deal with the hackers and repeatedly asked Hannah to send him all the messages she'd received
  • Despite Hannah asking multiple times to be left alone, Kin continued sending emails with messages like 'Christmas time for forgiveness'
" The truth is that I couldn't bear seeing you so scared with the hackers targeting you. Hence, I sabotaged intentionally. So there were paper trails for the hackers to see and cut you loose. "

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