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We passed around material from the US Department of Justice recently on the investigation of computer crimes. The documents are profoundly detailed and indicate that the justice system is taking the issue very seriously.
Throughout this site we have made an effort to warn consumers that computer based fraud is increasing. We’ve stated that 8 million households experience identity theft and noted a 31 percent increase in credit card theft, see http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/07/02/8-million-households-experience-identity-theft-31-percent-increase-in-credit-card-theft-prevention-resources-available/. We also posted methods and sources to protect you from computer crime. All of our previous cybercrime posts are at http://crimeinamerica.net/category/cybercrime/. We are deeply concerned that offenders are gravitating towards the internet in increasing numbers; it’s easy, there are endless targets and the risk of violence and apprehension is low.
Preventive information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is below as to what you can do to keep the scammers from scamming you during the holidays. We’re not suggesting we know more than the experts, but the bottom-line seem to be:
- Don’t give out personal or financial information on the internet;
- Deal directly with reputable websites and stores;
- What appears to be a huge bargain is a fraud.
To read the entire article, please click here: http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/11/18/holiday-fraud%E2%80%94how-not-to-be-scammed/
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