1 And Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim Recent Cyber Crime Cases

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And Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Recent Cyber Crime Cases

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Introduction

Detective Darin WebsterAustin Police DepartmentHigh Tech Crimes Unit

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We Investigate...

Breach of Computer Security Cellular Phone Cloning Unlawful Interception Online Financial Crimes Any Major Crime Whose Victim is a

High Tech Company

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Case #1: Breach of Computer Security

Details: Boyfriend/Girlfriend break up Victim checks online email and finds mail in trash

folder victim did not delete Victim finds mail in sent items folder that was sent

to the suspect (not by victim)

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Lessons Learned: Many online email accounts allow password reset

based on “secret question” Most of our “significant others” are going to know

the answer to this question

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Lie!!! The secret question is only a password

established to verify your identity Don't use something easily discovered or known

by someone else After a break up, change passwords just as you

would change the locks on your doors

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Case #2: Unlawful Interception

Details Husband and Wife are going through divorce Husband sends Wife an enticing attachment Wife clicks attachment Husband suddenly knows details of Wife's

computer usage

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Lessons Learned Texas is a “one party state” in regards to

“Wiretapping” Only one party needed to consent to the

Interception

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Be wary of attachments from anyone, even people

you know Update your software

Operating System Anti virus Anti spyware

If you use monitoring software to watch your children, edit Windows registry to notify the user

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Trust your instincts! Get it checked out

Computer repair business Private Investigator

Once you have evidence, go to the Police

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Case #3: Auction Fraud

Details Suspects start legitimate online auction business Suspects sell items they don't own, hoping to

purchase them at a lower price than they net on the auction

Financial difficulty follows Suspects ignore customer complaints Customers turn to Police

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Lessons Learned Don't ignore debts to customers when you have

difficulty completing transaction Ignoring debts to customers can turn a civil case

into a criminal one

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: When shopping online remember:

You don't know who this person is You don't know if he/she is where they say they are,

the Internet is GLOBAL Don't spend more than you can afford to lose Read the website's terms of service

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Case #4: Identity Theft

Details: Suspect works at Cellular phone company with

access to sensitive data Suspect obtains apartment and utilities in victim's

name Suspect orders merchandise in victim's name

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Lessons Learned: Be vigilant! You can do everything right, and still be a victim

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Guard your personal information very aggressively Opt Out Shred everything

One tiny piece could be the key to the kingdom Check credit reports often Children are the best victims, check theirs too!

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Case #5: Overpayment Scam

Details: Victim advertises on Internet Victim contacted by interested party who is

overseas Victim receives cashier's check or money order

(usually more than the amount agreed upon) to deposit into their account

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Details: Suspect needs money sent back to them or a third

party Victim writes checks or wires the money to suspect

from own account Cashier's check or money order later discovered

counterfeit Victim owes bank the money for the counterfeit

check

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Lessons Learned: In doing business with someone overseas:

You have little or no recourse if deal goes bad Police have little or no jurisdiction overseas

Wiring money is commonly used by scammers. Any paper can be counterfeit:

Cash Cashier's checks Money orders

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Avoid business transactions with persons or

businesses overseas Never wire funds to someone you don't know Recognize a scam when you see one

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Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim: Google for Internet scams and know the telltale

signs of one Don't try to “set up” the scammer for the Police The scammers are usually overseas and the best

we can do is prevent the crime in the first place

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Conclusion Change passwords often Be wary of online transactions Guard personal information Update your software Check your credit report often Lie on the secret question Check stuff out! Google It!!! If it sounds to good to be true, it is!

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1 And Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim Recent Cyber Crime Cases