[greenyoda]

Also, having to hire a lawyer to defend themselves against criminal fraud charges will cost them a lot more than $3500.

[bhartzer]

Where did they come up with the amount of $3500?

[jrs235]

Probably just an amount they thought was high enough to scare most people yet low enough that if they tried this stunt an amount people they thought might actually possibly pay just to make the harassment go away quickly.