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iPredator: A Brief Introduction

The true predator believes, absolutely, that it/she/he is invincible. J.S. Amato 2011

Dr. Michael Nuccitelli is a New York State licensed psychologist trained in behavioral healthcare,
forensics, criminology, sexual deviance, and child developmental theory. After working in
behavioral healthcare for twenty-five years and ten years as a forensic psychologist, he is now a
consultant to health/wellness companies, legal/healthcare professionals, and regional/national
organizations.

Recently, Dr. Nuccitelli and his colleagues have initiated their plan to introduce his theory of the
iPredator and strategies for reducing cybercrime and victimization. Dr. Nuccitelli’s primary goals
are twofold. His first goal is to encourage the professional community to develop a standardized
nomenclature for communicating iPredator identification methods, pediatric awareness skills
building, legal and law enforcement strategies, and techniques to reduce contact with
iPredators. Dr. Nuccitelli has concluded the field and study related to internet predators does
not have a standardized terminology leading to confusion and difficulty in accessibility for those
not trained in cybercrime or criminal psychology.

His second goal is to increase the public’s awareness of how widespread cybercrime has become
which continues to grow at an alarming pace. Despite attempts by federal, state, and private
agencies to alert and educate internet users, the iPredator continues to thrive and grow.
Cyberspace and the Digital Universe have evolved to resemble a new dimension of human
reality. As time moves forward with digital technology following suit, society will continue to
become increasingly engrossed with cyberspace, disconnected from actual human contact,

Telecommunications and digital technology are the iPredator’s tools of choice, with cyberspace
being his favorite environment to stalk his prey. In cyberspace, he hunts at a leisure pace without
fear of detection or punishment.

Simply defined, the iPredator is a person(s) who engages in victimizing others using digital
technology and telecommunications motivated by deviant sexual fantasies, aggressive needs for
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power and control, religious/political retribution fantasies, or criminal justifications for

personal/financial gain. Cyberstalkers, cyberbullies, cyberterrorists, cybercriminals, sexual
predators and white-collar fraud artists all use the "cloak of invisibility" afforded by the internet
and social media to stalk their prey. Under Dr. Nuccitelli’s theory, the iPredator revels in his/her
internet anonymity, quickly becomes grandiose from his criminal accomplishments, and fueled
by the knowledge that he can freely troll for his victims, immune from law enforcement
identification or apprehension.

By the end of 2012, digital technology trend experts anticipate that 1.2 billion people will
interface with mobile digital technology (smartphones etc.) and home computers on a daily
basis. The frequency of digital communication and exchanges per day number in the multi-
billions as telecommunications expands, improves, and becomes more affordable. Without strict
penal regulations, a concerted and constant law enforcement presence, or structured and
sustained educational methods for identifying iPredators, cyberspace will become a prime
hunting environment for their criminal and sexually deviant pursuits. As digital technology
gradually replaces human contact and reality based social relationships, humanity will become
increasingly disconnected not realizing they increase their probability for becoming a target of
the iPredator..

Dr. Nuccitelli has assembled a group of colleagues, and proactive organizations to help him alert
public and professional sectors of what he has called the “Impending iPredator Plague.”
Although millions, and soon billions, of people use and rely on the internet daily, few
acknowledge the “cancer” iPredator brings to humanity if not identified and stopped. Society
must become diligent and prepared for iPredator’s growing influence, which is inevitable as
digital technology expands to all corners of the planet. Dr. Nuccitelli’s believes his prediction of
an “Impending iPredator Plague” will come to fruition if society does not initiate a concerted
global intervention effort.

Community social science experts and educators have attempted to enlighten and warn the
community, but their impact to date pales in comparison to the wrath and inevitable growth of
the threat of the iPredator. Dr. Nuccitelli and his associates are attempting to motivate society
before the iPredator becomes a common fixture in the fast growing internet global community.
Cyberspace represents a new dimension and a new territory for social exploration.
Unfortunately, the iPredator patiently waits in the shadows of this dimension with baited
breath.

Dr. Michael Nuccitelli

NYS Licensed Psychologist
845-337-8895
drnucc@hotmail.com
Blog: http://darkpsychology.co/
Facebook: iPredator
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