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Crimes and Misdemeanors, Internet-style

10/26/05
By Brian Bull, WPR

Law officials say a growing number of people are taking part in identity theft, scams, fraud, and child porn distribution from P-Cs in their homes or offices. Much of this crime wave is spurred by the relative anonymity and speed of the Internet. Yet while "cyber-crooks" use deception and stealth to pull their schemes, "cyber-cops" can use the same tactics against them. In our continuing series, Netted: Life Online, Brian Bull reports:

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Related Links:

Anti-Phishing, Internet Scams and Fraud Site:

http://www.antiphishing.org/newswire.html/

Applying Criminology to E-Crime:

http://www.criminology.unimelb.edu.au/research/ecrime/

Internet Crimes Against Children Overview - Department of Justice

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/internet_2_2001/welcome.html

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection:

http://datcp.state.wi.us/index.html

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