21. April 2010 by admin.

Are you a subscriber to the South Gibson Star Times newspaper (http://www.facebook.com/SGStarTimes)? Pick-up your copy of Tuesday’s paper (April 20th- section B-5) for more information on cyber crime and what you can do to protect you and your family and read what we are doing to combat cyber crime in Gibson County.

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17. March 2010 by admin.

Online crime complaints increased substantially once again last year, according to the report. The IC3 received a total of 336,655 complaints, a 22.3 percent increase from 2008. The total loss linked to online fraud was $559.7 million; this is up from $265 million in 2008.Source: IC3.gov 

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6. February 2010 by admin.

Synopsis: Electronic dissemination of indecent material. Provides that a child commits a delinquent act if the child creates, transmits, or possesses a photograph, video, or other material that shows a minor engaging in sexual conduct. Creates a defense to child exploitation, possession of child pornography, and dissemination of material harmful to minors if the defendant is a child, the offense constitutes a delinquent act, and: (1) the photograph, video, or other material does not show a child less than thirteen (13) years of age; or (2) the defendant did not knowingly or intentionally transmit or display the photograph, video, or other material to ten or more persons. Requires a child’s parent to participate in outpatient treatment or an educational program if a juvenile court orders the child to receive outpatient treatment or to attend an educational program.
Effective: July 1, 2010.

Source: Indiana General Assembly Senate Bill 0224

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29. December 2009 by admin.

December 28, 2009

2009 is turning out be a banner year for the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).  Experts predict the Center will end the year with close to 350,000 complaints.  That’s a heck of a lot more than last year in which a record 275,284 complaints were received.  2010 will probably set another record.

While there is no doubt IC3 has become one of the most recognized vehicles for reporting online fraud today, the numbers have to date, only scratched the surface.  Many experts believe the number of people who fall prey to credit card fraud, online auction fraud, phishing scams and the like,  is actually far greater than the complaint numbers would indicate and cyber thieves aren’t letting up.  If anything, they’re increasing their efforts to separate you and I from our money.

Consumers need to educate themselves to prepare for the coming decade and the wave of sophisticated scams that are sure to follow.  There are a host of Web sites available that can help including:

www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com

www.scamvictimsunited.com

www.scambusters.org

If you do fall victim to online fraud, contact your local police right away and file a complaint with IC3 at www.ic3.gov.  It only takes a couple of minutes and the information can help law enforcement bring the perpetrators to justice.

Source: The Informant (NW3C: visit www.ic3.gov) December 28, 2009

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8. October 2009 by admin.

State and County Law Enforcement Handle 90% of Felonies, but Not Many Agencies Have High-Tech Crime-Fighting Capability… More (WSJ.com)

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21. September 2009 by admin.

If your wallet or credit card is stolen, call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. The alert means any company that checks your credit has to contact you to authorize new credit.

Here are numbers you always need to contact if your wallet, etc., has been stolen:

1. Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
2. Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
3. Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
4. Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271

You can get a free credit report once a year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. They have set up a web site for this: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

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6. April 2009 by admin.

 Source: IC3.gov

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26. February 2009 by admin.

 This video goes along with our previous blog post on Monday, which you can view by clicking here.

A buyer & seller beware as it relates to protecting your child and your identity if you sell your computer online.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29405819#29389379

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29. January 2009 by admin.

According to the 2007 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, 206,884 complaints were filed online for an estimated $239 million loss. However, keep in mind that experts (for once) agree that only 1 in 7 cyber-crimes are reported to the authorities or to sites such as IC3. The accurate cyber-crime figures, then, are roughly seven times higher.

Source: govtech.com

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18. January 2009 by admin.

“His troubles began in July 2007. He said he got an e-mail from someone claiming to be a lawyer with a client named David Rempel who died in a 2005 bomb attack in London, England, and left behind $12.8 million.”

Click Here to read this article

Source: The Windsor Star

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