What have your experiences been as a

targeted individual?

Not really been a 'targeted individual'.
Perhaps you should relocate to a less hostile area?

I have only been targeted by scammers!
Used to have fun with them but have stopped that
as most are too stupid...….

Here we use them for target practice. Why be a victim when you can defend yourself.

The pattern in gang stalking is similar to pack hunting.

1. Day Gangs: Teenagers having one car
Target: Women living alone in quiet neighborhoods - the teens don't live in same area but hangout / cruise through
Target appears hot: For instance a Florida woman who's moved into Virginia would stand out by her casual attire.
Daytime casing - A teen knocks, the gang flows into the house.
Police Response: Woman is at fault since they cannot arrest the neighborhood lot of juveniles

2. Night Gangs: Men in twenties, normally 2 cars, gang size 6 to 8
Target: Woman with car breakdown, or stranded, say at a gas station
Target is worn down waiting for help that may be delayed
Category: hunting, quick (not exactly stalking)

3. Targeted Stalking:
Gang: Local or in extended neighborhood
Target: Local
Target cannot complain to police since gang members are sons of neighbors, or
Target's profession does not evoke empathy from neighbors.
Multiple forced entries till eventually target shifts out of neighborhood

Note: Normally, stalkers avoid carrying guns although sometimes a fool has a weapon hidden somewhere. Gang stalking is all about wearing down the target.

Advise: As Tom says: Relocate immediately and silently.

I'm usually strapped to a .45.

If someone is foolish enough to target me
or mine, I'll gladly target them back.

Just following up in the interest of young Mingle Ladies because I find that most women don't maintain a clear head or per-maturely confront the stalker thereby escalating danger. Cops generally step in after an incident (true the world over). The immediate objective is to know who you are dealing with and doesn't cost much. Here is the routine.

1. Write down locations, time and number of people in gang; as exact as you can get and include their comments

2. Inform people you trust; even if they are neighbors, ladies; or even over phone. If nothing else, this clears your head.

3. Carefully plan counter-surveillance over stalkers. Get two friends, preferably one who drives a truck (or even ladies, undercover) to take at least two videos from across the street; or in a mall. Do not even look or nod in their direction and put your friends at risk.

4. From the video, identify the alpha males, or gang leaders (generally 2)

5. Have a private detective agency contact you (preferably run by an ex-cop). Give them a copy of the videos and have them locate the name and address of the leaders. The agency can also provide records if any. The agency should gather sufficient material to file a complaint. May cost around $500. (Scan their report including receipt and save it in your Email account)

Now don't get confident. Take somebody with you (not your boyfriend) if you are going to the station. Cops generally resent filing a complaint much less an FIR. They may grill you instead, as if you are the troublemaker.
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In my limited experience gangs involved in pedaling drugs, etc., don't stalk women. The agency report is therefore important.

While I have never been stalked ( to the best of my knowledge) I have been harassed by some nutty women over the years.

But I am a guy, you as a woman have a bigger issue if you are in fact being stalked. It is not something to take lightly. If you know who is doing it file a complaint with the police, get it on record. They will confront the person (s) In my state it is a crime to stalk someone

You should not have to live your life in fear or constantly looking over your shoulder.

This topic has been very informative, and the advice invaluable. Thank you.

valuable info but the OP must have been captured. she was deactivated several posts ago.

Been targeted for 35ywars.

Exactly!