Students left terrified by anonymous letter warning them a male predator was stalking them find out the note was from an innocent man's WIFE who was jealous because he 'flirted with the pair'
- Jealous wife sent letter to two students saying a predator was watching them
- She thought her husband flirted with the girls when they moved in to the suburb
- The girls were 'terrified' and notified police before realising letter was a fake
- They confronted the woman who eventually admitted to authoring the letter
- She explained she was jealous and wanted them to move to not tempt husband
Two students were terrified when they received an anonymous letter in the mail warning a predator had taken a liking to them, only to learn it was the handiwork of a disgruntled housewife.
Selina Hager, a 22-year-old international student studying at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, moved into a flat in Upper Riccarton with her friend and boyfriend in January.
The trio hadn't experienced any trouble since they moved in, but on Tuesday they received a letter in the mail addressed to 'all female occupants' of the house.
The letter warned them a 'male predator' was living in the neighbourhood and urged them to leave while they could, Stuff reported.
Selina Hager (left) and her housemate Serena Percy (right) were terrified when they received the letter
Ms Hager (pictured) received a letter warning her a predator was watching her and urging her to move houses
'He has shown particular interest in you ladies,' the letter read.
'I would strongly advise that you keep all your curtains closed at all times and find another flat to live and that you move out of your current flat as soon as possible.'
In the letter, the girls were urged to explain the situation to their landlord and encourage him to only lease to other men in the future.
At first, Ms Hager, who originates from Austria, was terrified.
She tried to call her flatmate, Serena Percy, but couldn't get through. Instead, she called the police and explained she didn't feel safe at home.
Only weeks earlier, she had underwear stolen when she hung her washing outside to dry and she was terrified that the 'predator' would come after her.
'We thought we had a stalker, you feel really insecure and not safe in your own home and that's probably the worst feeling someone can have,' she said.
Ms Hager, a 22-year-old international student studying at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, moved into a flat in Upper Riccarton with her friend and boyfriend in January
But after the initial shock wore off, Ms Hager began to suspect a woman who lived down the road may have known more than she was letting on.
She had previously left a handwritten letter in the mailbox after the girls offered to give her and her husband a desk that the landlord left behind before he moved.
Pictured: Flatmate Serena Percy
The letter demanded proof the homeowner was comfortable with them taking the desk.
They responded with confirmation, and the woman then delivered cookies - again through the mailbox - and accepted the offer.
What Ms Hager and Ms Percy didn't realise is that the woman believed during their brief interactions that her husband had flirted with them.
They attempted to confront her about their suspicions, but she refused to come to the door. Instead, she sent them a text message.
It read: 'Please leave me alone and move out of neighbourhood. I would if I could. Now just leave us alone.'
She initially claimed she knew of the letter, but later confessed to authoring it and admitted the girls were never in any danger.
'The only reason I wrote the letter was it hurt me when my husband flirted with you both in front of me that day when we picked up the table and that he fancies you and thought you fancied him. I was insecure... It's hard for me not to be a jealous wife as my husband often flirts with other women who are far more attractive than me.'
When Ms Hager learned the truth, she said the situation was 'so messed up' and told the married woman she shouldn't be in a relationship if she is that paranoid and jealous
Only weeks earlier, Ms Hager had underwear stolen when she hung her washing outside to dry (stock)
An anonymous letter was left in Ms Hager's mailbox explaining a predator was watching her (stock)
Ms Hager said she was still furious at how 'messed up' the letter was.
'I said to her that if the jealousy is that bad you need to get help because you can't just tell people to move out of the neighbourhood and invent this whole story,' she said.
The trio will not be moving from their flat, though they no longer feel comfortable or welcome there.
They said it would simply be too expensive to move and they need to stay close to the university.
The police are investigating the matter and said to be taking it 'extremely seriously'.
The girls are students at the University of Canterbury (pictured) in Christchurch
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