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Update: Computer Crimes Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner Update Technology Today Topics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Size of the Problem Cyberstalking Nigerian Letter Scam Phishing Identity Theft Fraud Malware/Spyware Social Networking Sites Child Pornography/Online Predators Size of the Problem FCPP Update Complaints Received Via IC3 Top National IC3 Complaints Contact Method Top Ten States by Victims Florida Referred Complaints Age of Victims in Florida Under 20 , 2.60% Over 60 , 21.40% 20-29 , 14.40% 30-39 , 17.80% 50-59 , 21.70% 40-49 , 22.10% Amount Lost by Fraud Type for FLORIDA Complaint Type Median $ Loss per Complaint Relationship Fraud Overpayment Fraud $ 3060 $ 2526 Spam Advance Fee Fraud Identity Theft Computer Fraud $ 1507 $ 1316 $ 1000 $ 1000 Amount Lost for FLORIDA Demographic Type Median $ Loss Under 20 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50-59 60 and Older $ 380 $ 685 $ 688 $ 800 $ 700 $ 900 Latest Computer Fraud Trends Latest Trends ● ● ● ● ● ● Mystery 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 Scams Internet Hoaxes FCPP Update Internet Hoaxes What is it? ● Deliberate or unintentional e-mail messages warning people about a phony virus or other malicious software program. Internet Hoaxes Prevention Resources (www.snopes.com) The online reference for Internet hoax information. Urban Legends at (www.about.com) Well respected information encyclopedias. Types of Computer Crimes FCPP Update Cyberstalking FCPP Update 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. Cyberstalking Electronic Mail or Communications ● E-mail ● Instant Messaging ● Chat rooms Cyberstalking Latest Trends? ● Text messaging ● Images ● Camera phones 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, Child Pornography Sexting Cyberstalking Prevention Resources FDLE Florida Computer Crime Center: www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/cyberstalking Nigerian Letter Scam FCPP Update 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. Nigerian Letter Scam Latest Trends? ● Recent Nigerian Variants ● Beneficiary of a Will ● Bogus Cashiers Checks ● Donation Solicitations ● American Soldier in Afghanistan or Iraq 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.html Phishing FCPP Update 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. 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) 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) Identity Theft FCPP Update 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. 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 pamphlets Fraud FCPP Update Fraud What is it? ● The crime of obtaining money by deceiving people. ● Advance fee fraud ● Goods never delivered ● Fake checks ● Lotteries ● Online auction fraud Fraud E-Bay and Craigslist Fraud ● ● ● ● ● ● ● On-line Auctions Non-delivery of goods Bid fraud Account Hacking Misrepresentation Pirated goods Shell auctions Internet fencing 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. 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. Fraud Prevention Resources ● www.IC3.gov ● www.FraudBureau.com ● www.Fraud.org Spyware and Malware FCPP Update 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 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 –Dialers 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 antispyware software Malware Latest Trends? ● ● ● ● ● IM-Worms Botnets and zombie machines up Decline in successful email worms Malicious code targeting mobile phones Social engineering 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 Associates Malware Prevention Resources ● Internet security programs: ● www. Symantec.com ● www.Macafee.com ● www.microsoft.com Social Networking Sites Social Networking Sites Social Photo Sites Resources ● On Guard On Line ● Finding Teresa ● Office of Attorney General ● Cyber Safety Program ● Get Net Wise Child Pornography FCPP Update Child Pornography What is it? ● Florida Statute 847.001(3) defines child pornography as "any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct." 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. 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 Children On-line Predators FCPP Update 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 children 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 Book On-line Predators Dateline NBC To Catch a Predator Contact Information: