Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner Update Technology Today Topics Size of the Problem Cyberstalking Nigerian Letter Scam Phishing Identity Theft Fraud MalwareSpyware Social Networking Sites ID: 749711
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Update: Computer Crimes
Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner Update
Technology TodaySlide2
Topics
Size of the Problem
Cyberstalking
Nigerian Letter Scam
Phishing
Identity Theft
Fraud
Malware/Spyware
Social Networking Sites
Child Pornography/Online PredatorsSlide3
Size of the Problem
FCPP UpdateSlide4
Complaints Received Via IC3Slide5
Top National IC3 ComplaintsSlide6
Contact MethodSlide7
Top Ten States by VictimsSlide8
Florida Referred ComplaintsSlide9
Age of Victims in FloridaSlide10
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
$ 1000Slide11
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
$ 900Slide12
Latest Computer Fraud TrendsSlide13
Latest TrendsMystery Shopper
New Counterfeit Check Schemes
Disaster Fraud
Rental and Real Estate Scams
Telephone Denial of Service Attacks
Stranded or Jailed Scams (Grandchildren)
Sweepstakes or Lottery Notifications
Telephone Collection ScamsSlide14
Internet Hoaxes
FCPP UpdateSlide15
Internet Hoaxes
What is it?
Deliberate or unintentional e-mail messages warning people about a phony virus or other malicious software program. Slide16
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
.Slide17
Types of Computer Crimes
FCPP UpdateSlide18
Cyberstalking
FCPP UpdateSlide19
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.Slide20
Cyberstalking
Electronic Mail or Communications
E-mail
Instant Messaging
Chat roomsSlide21
Cyberstalking
Latest Trends?
Text messaging
Images
Camera phonesSlide22
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
SextingSlide24
Cyberstalking
Prevention Resources
FDLE Florida Computer Crime Center:
www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/cyberstalkingSlide25
Nigerian Letter Scam
FCPP UpdateSlide26
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. Slide27
Nigerian Letter Scam
Latest Trends?
Recent Nigerian Variants
Beneficiary of a Will
Bogus Cashiers Checks
Donation Solicitations
American Soldier in Afghanistan or IraqSlide28
Nigerian Letter Scam
Prevention Resources
Forward 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.htmlSlide29
Phishing
FCPP UpdateSlide30
Phishing
What is it?
‘Spoofed' e-mail
return addresses, links, and branding appears to come from legitimate businesses
Banks, insurance agencies, retailers, credit card companies
Fraudulent 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.Slide31
Phishing
Latest 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)Slide32
Phishing
Prevention Resources
Anti-Phishing Working Group
www.antiphishing.org
FDLE Florida Computer Crime Center
www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/phishing.html
Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov (free pamphlets)Slide33
Identity Theft
FCPP UpdateSlide34
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. Slide35
Identity Theft
Prevention Resources
Attorney General and FDLE have a website
Designed to serve as the State of Florida's official portal for identity theft information
www.myfloridalegal.com/identitytheft
National ID Theft portal
www.consumer.gov/idtheft
Free pamphletsSlide36
Fraud
FCPP UpdateSlide37
Fraud
What is it?
The crime of obtaining money by deceiving people.
Advance fee fraud
Goods never delivered
Fake checks
Lotteries
Online auction fraudSlide38
Fraud
E-Bay and CraigslistSlide39
Fraud
On-line Auctions
Non-delivery of goods
Bid fraud
Account Hacking
Misrepresentation
Pirated goods
Shell auctions
Internet fencingSlide40
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.Slide41
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.Slide42
Fraud
Prevention Resources
www.IC3.gov
www.FraudBureau.com
www.Fraud.org Slide43
Spyware and Malware
FCPP UpdateSlide44
Spyware
What is it?
Computer technology
Gathers 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 Slide45
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
DialersSlide46
Spyware and Malware
Latest Trends?
Virus infections DOWN
Due 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 softwareSlide47
Malware
Latest Trends?
IM-Worms
Botnets and zombie machines up
Decline in successful email worms
Malicious code targeting mobile phones
Social engineeringSlide48
Spyware
Prevention Resources
Currently, 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 AssociatesSlide49
Malware
Prevention Resources
Internet security programs:
www. Symantec.com
www.Macafee.com
www.microsoft.comSlide50
Social Networking SitesSlide51
Social Networking SitesSlide52
Social Photo SitesSlide53
Resources
On Guard On Line
Finding Teresa
Office of Attorney General
Cyber Safety Program
Get Net WiseSlide54
Child Pornography
FCPP UpdateSlide55
Child Pornography
What is it?
Florida Statute 847.001(3) defines child pornography as "any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct." Slide56
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.Slide57
Child Pornography
Prevention Resources
Safety tips for children/parents on websites
SecureFlorida.org
Getnetwise.org
Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenSlide58
On-line Predators
FCPP UpdateSlide59
On-line Predators
Pornography is tool of the offender
Arouse the child
Lower child’s inhibitions
Demonstrate to child what they want them to do
Communicate that a particular sex act is okay and normal for childrenSlide60
On-line Predators
Latest Trends?
Web cams
More local agencies working offenders
Increased risks to children/teens in:
Chat
Instant messaging
Websites
Newsgroups
Social Networking sites
MySpace
Face BookSlide61
On-line Predators
Dateline NBC
To Catch a PredatorSlide62
Contact Information: