Dollar Loss from Internet Fraud Hit All-Time High in '07.
RICHMOND, VA According to a report compiled by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), consumers lost nearly 240 million dollars in 2007 as a result of scams perpetrated over the Internet. That’s an increase of nearly 40 million dollars over the preceding year. Internet auction fraud was by far the most reported offense, comprising
more than one-third of all complaints referred to law enforcement.
Nationally Syndicated TV Show Spotlights NW3C's Contributions to Cybercrime-fighting.
RICHMOND, VA – Representing the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), Indiana State Police Lieutenant Charles Cohen was featured as an expert on the subject of online dating scams during a recent appearance on the “Mike and Juliet in the Morning” show. The program is broadcast live from Fox studios in New York City to millions of homes across the U.S. View the video from the network website.
“Hit-Man” e-mail Complaints on the Rise
RICHMOND, VA – Over the past few weeks, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received nearly 200 complaints from people claiming they were being targeted on-line for assassination. In each instance, the purported ‘hit-man’ offers to leave the intended victim alone if he or she agrees to pay him tens of thousands of dollars.
Vishing Attacks On The Rise
RICHMOND, VA – If you receive a telephone call, text message or email asking you to call your bank or credit card company to remedy a security concern or other issue, be skeptical! It could be a scam known as ‘vishing’ and according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), attacks against U.S. banks and consumers have jumped considerably in the past few months.
New Partnership for Fighting Hi-Tech Crimes
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State Police and the National White Collar Crime Center, have entered into a partnership to fight cyber crime. A key component of that partnership will be the development of the "Virginia Digital Forensics Laboratory" (VDFL). The VDFL will be a regional forensics teaching and research facility where academia, the business sector and law enforcement can work together to develop strategies and tools for combating the #1 growing problem today - cyber crime.
Online Shopping Could be Hazardous to Your Identity
RICHMOND, VA – Millions of Americans will put themselves at risk of having their identities stolen this holiday season simply by shopping online.
NW3C Employees Serve as Experts for Upcoming Episode of "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED"
RICHMOND, VA – National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) staff and speakers will serve as experts when the popular crime-fighting show "America's Most Wanted" broadcasts a segment on extortion e-mail scams.
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