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Update: Computer Crimes
Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner UpdateTechnology Today
Presented by
Jay
TothSlide2
Presented By:
Jay Toth
Crime Prevention HQ .com
Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner
Florida CPTED Practitioner
Florida School Resource Officer
PractitionerSlide3
Topics
Size of the ProblemCyberstalkingNigerian Letter ScamPhishing
Identity Theft
Fraud
Malware/Spyware
Social Networking Sites
Child Pornography/Online PredatorsSlide4
Size of the ProblemFCPP UpdateSlide5
Top National IC3 ComplaintsSlide6
Contact MethodSlide7
Top Ten by VictimSlide8
Florida Referred ComplaintsSlide9
Age of Victims (National)Slide10
Gender of Victims (National)Slide11
Age of Victims in FloridaSlide12
Amount Lost by Fraud Type for FLORIDA
Complaint Type
Median $ Loss per Complaint
Relationship Fraud
$ 3060
Overpayment Fraud
$ 2526
Spam
$ 1507
Advance Fee Fraud
$ 1316
Identity Theft
$ 1000
Computer Fraud
$ 1000Slide13
Amount Lost for FLORIDA
Demographic Type
Median $ Loss
Under 20
$ 380
20 - 29
$ 685
30 - 39
$ 688
40 - 49
$ 800
50-59
$ 700
60 and Older
$ 900Slide14
Total Florida ComplaintsSlide15
Latest Computer Fraud TrendsSlide16
Latest TrendsMystery ShopperNew Counterfeit Check Schemes
Disaster FraudRental and Real Estate ScamsTelephone Denial of Service AttacksStranded or Jailed Scams (Grandchildren)Sweepstakes or Lottery NotificationsTelephone Collection ScamsSlide17
Internet HoaxesFCPP UpdateSlide18
Internet Hoaxes
What is it?Deliberate or unintentional e-mail messages warning people about a phony virus or other malicious software program. Slide19
Internet Hoaxes
Latest Trends?Embarrassment! Slide20
Internet Hoaxes
Prevention Resources
Snopes
(www.snopes.com
)
The
online reference for Internet hoax information.
Urban
Legends at
About.com
(www.about.com)
Well
respected information encyclopedias
.Slide21
Types of Computer CrimesFCPP UpdateSlide22
CyberstalkingFCPP UpdateSlide23
Cyberstalking
What is it?Florida Statute 784.048: "engaging in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication
, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.Slide24
Cyberstalking
Electronic Mail or CommunicationsE-mailInstant MessagingChat roomsSlide25
Cyberstalking
Latest Trends?Text messagingImagesCamera phonesSlide26
Cyberstalking
Prevention Resources(2) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly… cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a
misdemeanor
of the first degree,
(3) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly… cyberstalks another person, and makes a credible threat with the
intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury
of the person, or the person's child, sibling, spouse, parent, or dependent, commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a
felony
of the third degree,
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Child Pornography
SextingSlide28
Cyberstalking
Prevention ResourcesFDLE Florida Computer Crime Center:
www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/cyberstalkingSlide29
Nigerian Letter ScamFCPP UpdateSlide30
Nigerian Letter Scam
What is it?Also known as "419" fraud.Combines the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme.Letter or e-mail from Nigeria offers the recipient the "opportunity" to share in a percentage of millions of dollars.
Author, a self-proclaimed government official, is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. Slide31
Nigerian Letter Scam
Latest Trends?Recent Nigerian VariantsBeneficiary of a Will
Bogus Cashiers Checks
Donation Solicitations
American Soldier in Afghanistan or IraqSlide32
Nigerian Letter Scam
Prevention ResourcesForward letter to the U.S. Secret Service as they are spearheading the effort against these scams.
Consumers or businesses that claim to have lost money in a Nigerian scam should call their local Secret Service office
More information at FDLE website:
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/nigerian.htmlSlide33
PhishingFCPP UpdateSlide34
PhishingWhat is it?
‘Spoofed' e-mailreturn addresses, links, and branding appears to come from legitimate businessesBanks, insurance agencies, retailers, credit card companiesFraudulent messages trick the recipients into disclosing personal information
account usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, home addresses
E-mails look "official“ causing some recipients to respond to them.Slide35
PhishingLatest Trends
?Smaller financial institutions, such as community banks and credit unions. Increase in the number of variants of
keyloggers
, decrease of password stealing malicious code URLs.
New level of
sophistication
.
Vishing
(Phone phishing/spoofing)Slide36
Phishing
Prevention ResourcesAnti-Phishing Working Groupwww.antiphishing.orgFDLE Florida Computer Crime Center
www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/phishing.html
Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov (free pamphlets)Slide37
Identity TheftFCPP UpdateSlide38
Identity Theft
What is it?Impersonation fraud. Personal ID info used to perform a fraud or criminal act. Illegal acquisition of personal information such as name, social security number, driver's license, or bank/credit account numbers in order to engage in unlawful acts.
Third degree felony s. 817.568,F.S. Slide39
Identity Theft
Prevention ResourcesAttorney General and FDLE have a website Designed to serve as the State of Florida's official portal for identity theft informationwww.myfloridalegal.com/identitytheft
National ID Theft portal
www.consumer.gov/idtheft
Free pamphletsSlide40
FraudFCPP UpdateSlide41
Fraud
What is it?The crime of obtaining money by deceiving people. Advance fee fraudGoods never delivered
Fake checks
Lotteries
Online auction fraudSlide42
Fraud
E-Bay and CraigslistSlide43
Fraud
On-line AuctionsNon-delivery of goodsBid fraudAccount HackingMisrepresentation
Pirated goods
Shell auctions
Internet fencingSlide44
Fraud
Latest Trends?The average Florida loss to Internet fraud: $575.
Most Nigerian money offers, fake check scams, lottery scams, and phishing attempts were initiated by email.Slide45
Fraud
Latest Trends?Top Internet frauds victimizing people age 60+: lotteries, phishing, information/adult services, and Nigerian money offers.A growing number of foreign crooks are scamming U.S. consumers via the Internet.
Wiring money has become the most common method of payment in Internet fraud.Slide46
Fraud
Prevention Resourceswww.IC3.govwww.FraudBureau.comwww.Fraud.org Slide47
Spyware and MalwareFCPP UpdateSlide48
Spyware
What is it?Computer technologyGathers information about a person or organization Without their knowledge or consent
Put on a computer secretly
Collects information about the user
Then sent to advertisers and other interested parties
Can be installed on a computer by:
Software virus
Result of adding a new program Slide49
Malware
What is it?Software used as a tool by hackers to remotely access computers as well as corrupt or destroy important data.
Virus
Trojan
Worm
Adware
Hijackers
DialersSlide50
Spyware and Malware
Latest Trends?Virus infections DOWNDue to anti-virus programs?Malware UP!
Keyloggers
That’s where the money is!
Some spyware programs actively fight against and attempt to disable anti-spyware softwareSlide51
Malware
Latest Trends?IM-WormsBotnets and zombie machines upDecline in successful email wormsMalicious code targeting mobile phones
Social engineeringSlide52
Spyware
Prevention ResourcesCurrently, complaints about spyware in the US are handled only by the FTC. Anti-spyware software:Spybot Search and Destroy
AdAware
Spy Sweeper
Norton Internet Security Suite
McAffee, Trend Micro, Computer AssociatesSlide53
Malware
Prevention ResourcesInternet security programs:www. Symantec.comwww.Macafee.com
www.microsoft.comSlide54
Social Networking SitesSlide55
Social Networking SitesSlide56
Social Photo SitesSlide57
Resources
On Guard On LineFinding TeresaOffice of Attorney GeneralCyber Safety ProgramGet Net WiseSlide58
Child PornographyFCPP UpdateSlide59
Child Pornography
What is it?Florida Statute 847.001(3) defines child pornography as "any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct." Slide60
Child Pornography
Many websites appear to contain child pornography, but in reality contain "Child Erotica"(i.e. children photographed nude or partially nude posed in a manner that does not meet the criteria for sexual conduct. Child Erotica is not illegal.Slide61
Child Pornography
Prevention ResourcesSafety tips for children/parents on websitesSecureFlorida.org Getnetwise.org
Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenSlide62
On-line PredatorsFCPP UpdateSlide63
On-line Predators
Pornography is tool of the offenderArouse the childLower child’s inhibitionsDemonstrate to child what they want them to doCommunicate that a particular sex act is okay and normal for childrenSlide64
On-line Predators
Latest Trends?Web camsMore local agencies working offenders
Increased risks to children/teens in:
Chat
Instant messaging
Websites
Newsgroups
Social Networking sites
MySpace
Face BookSlide65
On-line Predators
Dateline NBCTo Catch a PredatorSlide66
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