FBI Contacted Over Threats To Lindsay Lohan

TMZ has learned ... the FBI is now in possession of threatening and harassing messages sent to Lindsay Lohan and other members of her family.

As we first reported, Lindsay has been receiving a variety of ominous messages ... some of which her people believe came from Britney Spears' ex BFF, Sam Lutfi.

Sources tell us Dina Lohan and Michael Jr. have also been receiving strange messages -- some of which badmouth Dina, others warning them to stay away from Lutfi and Michael Lohan.

We're told DiLo has passed along the info to the FBI -- the agency that worked with her on Ali Lohan's identity theft case -- and they're "looking into it."

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Lindsay Lohan -- Scared of 'Psychotic' Photog

Lindsay Lohan knows the drill dealing with paparazzi -- but one photog has Lindsay scared stiff.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... there's a photog who drives around in a Prius with tinted windows -- who follows her everywhere she goes, running up to her car and yelling at her every time her car comes to a stop.

We're told the pap seems to live outside Lindsay's digs -- he's there everyday and doesn't miss a beat when Lindsay ventures out.

Lindsay is convinced the pap is "psychotic."

Lindsay is so upset, she's asked her lawyer to go to court and get a restraining order against this pap and several others, but so far nothing's been filed in court.

And the paparazzo isn't Lindsay's only headache. Honchos from the Betty Ford Clinic moved Lindsay to a more secure facility because of harassing text messages and phone calls.

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Lindsay's Reps Think Sam Lutfi Is Harassing Her

TMZ has learned ... Lindsay Lohan's people believe the person who has been harassing Lindsay through text messages and voicemail messages is none other than Sam Lutfi ... the dude who loomed large when Britney Spears was melting down.

As TMZ first reported, Lindsay has been receiving ominous messages from someone who claims to be watching her. The concern is so great ... honchos from the Betty Ford Clinic are moving Lindsay to a more secure location.

You'll recall, Lutfi was Britney's sole confidant just before she was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. Britney's family believed Lutfi was plying Brit with drugs and taking her down a path of destruction. Britney's conservators eventually obtained a restraining order against Lutfi.

We've learned Lutfi has been in close contact recently with none other than Michael Lohan. In at least one text Lutfi sent to Lindsay, he falsely identifies himself as "Mike from TMZ" and warns her to distance herself from Dina Lohan. The phone number on the text goes right back to Lutfi.

TMZ spoke with Lutfi, who claims he didn't send the messages. He claims the people who rep Lindsay also repped Britney and they're out to get him. Lutfi claims Lindsay has called him in the past, though sources connected with Lindsay say she doesn't know Lutfi at all.

Sources tell TMZ Lindsay's people have been in touch with Sam, warning him to stay away from her ... or else.

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Lindsay Lohan -- In Fear of Possible Stalker

Lindsay Lohan is afraid she's being targeted by a stalker -- and the threat is so real that people at Betty Ford are taking measures to protect her ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Lindsay has been receiving harassing phone calls and text messages from unknown numbers -- and the unidentified person behind them has been making disparaging statements about her recovery ... and her family.

Even scarier, the unknown person is saying he/she knows where Lindsay is staying and is watching her.

We're told Betty Ford officials are so concerned, they're moving their most famous patient to a more secure, private facility.

We're also told BF has limited Lindsay's outings out of concern for her safety.

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Audrina Patridge's Stalker -- Prison Bound

Audrina Patridge's stalker was just sentenced to two years in prison -- but dude could be released within the next couple of months due to time already served ... TMZ has learned.

Zachary Loring -- who was arrested outside of Audrina's home earlier this year -- pled no contest to felony stalking in June ... but was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to see if he should be sent to prison or a mental institution.

The judge ended up sentencing Loring to two years in prison today -- but the guy was given credit for 546 days already served in custody (including credit for good behavior).

That means Loring could be free by the beginning of next year -- but he was ordered by the judge to stay 500 yards away from Audrina for the next 10 years.

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Audrina Patridge's Stalker -- Prison Bound

Audrina Patridge's stalker was just sentenced to two years in prison -- but dude could be released within the next couple of months due to time already served ... TMZ has learned.

Zachary Loring -- who was arrested outside of Audrina's home earlier this year -- pled no contest to felony stalking in June ... but was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to see if he should be sent to prison or a mental institution.

The judge ended up sentencing Loring to two years in prison today -- but the guy was given credit for 546 days already served in custody (including credit for good behavior).

That means Loring could be free by the beginning of next year -- but he was ordered by the judge to stay 500 yards away from Audrina for the next 10 years.

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Kim Kardashian Gets Pampered, Talks Stalker

Making time for some pampering, Kim Kardashian was spotted leaving a local nail salon in Los Angeles, California on Monday (August 2).

Dressed in a cute and casual get-up, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” gal paid little attention to the media and was careful not to smudge her freshly painted nails as she made her way to her vehicle.

On a serious note, Ms Kardashian is taking extra measures to ensure she and footballer beau, Miles Austin, are safe from a man that has been stalking the reality TV star.

Dennis Shaun Bowman, who already has a restraining order on him from Kim, has been over-stepping his boundaries by sending Twitter messages to Miles and Kim’s sister, Khloe.

The beautiful brunette’s lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, told TMZ, “I will be speaking with law enforcement detectives [to] determine whether or not Mr. Bowman’s actions are a violation of the order in place restricting Mr. Bowman’s conduct toward Ms. Kardashian.”

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Judge to Audrina Suspect -- You Need a Shrink

Audrina Patridge's alleged stalker just tried to plead guilty in the criminal case against him -- but the judge wouldn't let him and instead ordered the guy to see a psychiatrist.

Zachary Loring -- who faces a felony stalking charge and three misdemeanors -- unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade directed at the judge during today's arraignment in an L.A. courtroom, repeatedly telling his own attorney "I'm guilty ... I stalked her."

Loring -- who has gone off on the judge before -- was removed from the court room and ordered to see two doctors who will evaluate his mental competency.

Loring is due back in court in April. He's still being held on $150,000 bail.

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Audrina's Alleged Stalker -- Packin' a Nazi Blade

Audrina Patridge's alleged stalker was carrying a knife that had a swastika on the handle when he was arrested outside of her house last month ... this according to a detective's testimony yesterday in court.

The detective said she found the knife -- which had a 6-inch blade -- in Zachary Loring's bag after they hauled him to the station on February 19 ... when he allegedly violated the restraining order Audrina was granted against him last year.

Loring is set to be arraigned on March 23 for one count of stalking and two counts of disobeying a court order.

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Audrina Patridge’s Stalker False Alarm

Taking care of the day’s errands, Audrina Patridge ventured out to pick up her dry cleaning in Los Angeles on Thursday (October 1).

While the Hills hottie seemed to be in high spirits, reports tell that police arrived at her house in response to what turned out to be a false alarm earlier in the day.

The incident took place after someone mistook a paparazzo for her stalker, with police drawing their guns while a helicopter was dispatched to tend to the situation.

As previously reported by Gossip Center, Miss Patridge went to court the previous day - being granted a restraining order against her crazed fan, Zachory Loring.

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