The Briefing August 2010 Board of Directors Chairman NW3C, NAAG Develop Training for Intellectual Glen B. Gainer, III West Virginia State Auditor’s Office Property Crime Enforcement Great Lakes ntellectual property (IP) crime involves The course curriculum will focus on the need Larry Turner Iviolations of copyright, patent, trademark to pursue these crimes, how to identify IP Indiana State Police and trade secret laws. Typically thought of infringement and various investigative and Mid-Atlantic as crimes that involve the counterfeiting of prosecutorial techniques. State and local law Mike Brown luxury goods or piracy of music or movies, enforcement and prosecutors are encouraged to Bedford County Sheriff’s Office intellectual property crimes also run the attend this training. gamut from pharmaceuticals to batteries and Midwest By bringing investigators and prosecutors baby formula, posing significant health and together, the goal of these training sessions is Ken Nix safety risks to the public. Clayton Police Department to facilitate lasting communication between As a response to this serious threat, the Bureau these two groups, ensuring the success of this Mountain of Justice Assistance has awarded NW3C and initiative in the years to come. Ultimately, this Kathleen Kempley the National Association of Attorneys General initiative is designed to increase investigations and Arizona Attorney General’s Office (NAAG) a grant to provide training to state prosecutions of IP crime nationwide. Northeast and local law enforcement related to IP crime. For more information about this training, contact Chris Cotta The first in this series of IP training sessions James Foley, NW3C Manager of Curriculum Rhode Island Office of the — “Fake Products, Real Crime: Intellectual Development, at [email protected]. Attorney General Property Theft” — will take place Sept. 14 at South Central Embassy Suites North in Hunt Valley, MD (a To register, visit http://outreach. Denise Voigt Crawford suburb of Baltimore). Subsequent sessions nw3c.org/iprt/ Texas State Securities Board tentatively are planned for Raleigh, NC; Jackson, MS; and Miami, FL. Southeast John Whitaker Georgia Bureau of Investigation West NW3C and BJA Host Intellectual Property Sean Rooney California Department of Crime Summit Corporations oin the National White Collar Crime safety concerns and the relationship to gangs, Helpful Links JCenter and the Bureau of Justice organized crime and terrorism. www.nw3c.org Assistance in Pasadena, California for the The event takes place on Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 5 Intellectual Property Crime Summit “Real https://members.nw3c.org p.m. at the Hilton Pasadena. Space is still available Crime, American Jobs: Why You Should and there is no cost to attend the event. www.ic3.gov Care About Intellectual Property Rights.” https://icsis.nw3c.org You will hear about the economic impact, To register, visit http://outreach.nw3c.org/ www.facebook.com/ NationalWhiteCollar CrimeCenter www.twitter.com/ NW3CNews Contact Us Membership 800-221-4424 Investigative Support 800-221-4424, ext. 3520 Training 877-628-7674 IC3 800-251-3221 1 © 2010. NW3C, Inc. d/b/a the National White Collar Crime Center. All rights reserved. Coming Events Scams Use ‘Social Engineering’, Intellectual Property Automated Phone Calls on Victims Rights Training he Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) victims’ cell and land lines with thousands has received reports of e-mail or social of calls. When victims answer, they hear Fake Products, Real networkingT accounts being used in a social dead air, an innocuous recorded message, an Crime: Intellectual engineering scam to swindle consumers out of advertisement or a telephone sex menu. Property Theft thousands of dollars. The automated calls prevent banks or brokerage In this scam, a hacker assumes a victim’s online firms from verifying victim account changes Sept. 14, 2010 persona and uses that person’s e-mail or social and transactions, giving thieves just enough networking account to send a notice to the time to transfer funds. victim’s contacts. Posing as the victim, the hacker Preventing such attacks requires vigilance. Embassy Suites North asks for money because he was robbed of credit Hunt Valley, MD Victims can place fraud alerts with credit cards, cash, passport and cell phone in London bureaus if they fear they were targeted by a or some other location. Some hackers claim they TDoS attack. Also, consumers should always Register at: only have a few days to settle a hotel bill. use strong passwords for all financial accounts http://outreach.nw3c. In another recent scheme, the FBI discovered and change them regularly. org/iprt/ fraudsters using telecommunications denial-of- Moreover, consumers should review credit service (TDoS) attacks as cover to raid money reports for fraudulent activity on an annual from victims’ bank and brokerage accounts. basis. If they feel they have been the victim of an The TDoS attacks use automated dialing Internet crime, they should file a complaint at Intellectual Property programs and multiple accounts to overwhelm www.ic3.gov. Crime Summit Cordia Steps Down; Nix Named Midwest Region Director Real Crime, American Jobs: Why You fter 12 years of service on the NW3C board, 32 years, including the last Paul Cordia has stepped down as Midwest 12 years assigned to the Should Care About RegionA Director. Criminal Investigations Intellectual Property Sgt. Cordia, who will retire as supervisor of Division. Rights the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Computer He serves as Operations Forensic Unit, first joined the NW3C board in Supervisor for the Regional Sept. 30, 2010 1998 as a Second Alternate. In 2000, Sgt. Cordia Computer Crime Education was elected as the Midwest Region Director, a and Enforcement Group, Paul Cordia Hilton Pasadena position he has held for the last 10 years. a forensic investigation group that assists agencies Pasadena, CA “We commend Sgt. Cordia’s record of service to NW3C, its mission and member agencies,” throughout Missouri. said Don Brackman, NW3C Director. “His An investigator/forensic Register at: leadership has contributed greatly to this examiner for computer http://outreach.nw3c.org organization’s success over the years, and we crimes cases, Detective wish him well in his future endeavors.” Nix also is a member Cordia received NW3C’s Michael F. Burns of the Greater St. Louis Award in 2004 for his significant contributions Major Case Squad, the U.S. to the organization’s vision and mission. Attorney’s Computer Crime Task Force and the Anti- Ken Nix Detective Ken Nix will serve as NW3C’s Midwest Terrorism Advisory Council Region Director until October. Nix has been and chairs the Cyber-Terrorism Section of the with the Clayton (MO) Police Department for St. Louis Region.
2 Membership Newsletter August 2010 Fallen Heroes NW3C Launches Facebook, Twitter Pages July 2010 Remembering Our W3C has joined the millions of and services offered by NW3C. Facebook® users Member Agencies' Heroes organizations utilizing social media can choose to “like” NW3C and receive updates Killed in the Line of Duty* servicesN to provide information to the media as soon as they’re posted. and public. NW3C’s Twitter™ feed offers followers Check out NW3C’s Facebook® and TwitterTM information on the latest scams affecting the Officer Michael Bailey pages: public as well as training and event information Chicago Police and links to recent news releases. Department, IL www.facebook.com/ NationalWhiteCollarCrimeCenter “We are very excited to be able to stay in constant communication with our member Inspector Timothy Barnes agencies and the public,” said Don Brackman, North Carolina www.twitter.com/NW3CNews NW3C Director. “Not only will we be able Department of to let our member agencies know about Transportation - Division of upcoming events and training but we will also Motor Vehicles - License & The Facebook® page displays a variety of Theft Bureau, NC information, including recent news releases, have a way to communicate with the general videos, training opportunities and upcoming public about white collar crimes that impact events as well as other details about programs their friends, family or themselves.” Deputy Sheriff Shawn Hess July 2010 New Members Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, VA Great Lakes Piatt County Sheriff’s Office, IL Adams Township Police Department, PA University of Wisconsin Police Department - Altoona Regional Health System Police Green Bay, WI Officer Carlos Ledesma Department, PA Mountain Chandler Police Brecksville Police Department, OH Buena Vista Police Department, CO Department, AZ Girard Police Department, OH Geary County Sheriff’s Department, KS Noblesville Police Department, IN Missoula Police Department, MT Ohio Township Police Department, PA Detective Michael Perry Northeast Patton Township Police Department, PA White Plains Police Penndel Borough Police Department, PA Chesterfield Police Department, NH Department, NY Roaring Spring Police Department, PA Durham Police Department, NH Robinson Township Police Department, PA East Kingston Police Department, NH New York State Office of Homeland Security, NY Deputy Sheriff Mid-Atlantic Schoharie County Probation Department, NY Samuel Smith National Indian Gaming Commission - Enforcement State University of New York Police Department - Franklin County Division, D.C. Morrisville, NY Sheriff’s Office, KS Philippi Police Department, WV Trumansburg Police Department, NY Tennessee Office of the Attorney General - 13th West Seneca Police Department, NY Judicial District, TN White Plains Police Department, NY Officer Thor Odin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Criminal Yates County Sheriff’s Office, NY Soderberg Investigation Division - Center for Strategic South Central Chicago Police Environmental Enforcement, D.C. Department, IL Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA Office of Inspector General, D.C. Sunset Valley Police Department, TX Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, TX Midwest *Source www.odmp.org Southeast Carbondale Police Department, IL Deephaven Police Department, MN Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, SC Knox County Sheriff’s Office, IL Gastonia Police Department, NC Lebanon Police Department, IL Statham Police Department, GA Medina Police Department, MN West Mount Vernon Police Department, MO Humboldt State University Police Department, CA U.S. Army - Criminal Investigation Command - Hawaii Field Office, HI Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, CA
3 Membership Newsletter August 2010 NW3C Training Classes
Cyber Investigation 100: Identifying and Seizing Electronic Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) How to Register Evidence (ISEE) Designed for state, local, and federal law enforcement, Instruct participants in the basics of recognizing potential regulatory and other appropriate agency personnel who From Members Site sources of electronic evidence, preparing them to need training in basic criminal intelligence analysis https://members.nw3c.org respond to an electronic crime scene and to safely and principles and methods. Course is structured to meet • Login to Members site methodically preserve and collect items of evidentiary the standards set forth by the National Criminal • NW3C Services > Training and value to be used in court proceedings. Intelligence Sharing Plan and the DHS/FEMA Training Research Cyber Investigation 101: Secure Techniques for Onsite and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI) for a basic criminal intelligence analysis course. • Select the training category Preview (STOP) you are interested in attending For probation/parole, detectives and officers conducting Analyst’s Notebook® Version 8: level one (i2) > Course Descriptions, “knock-and-talk” interviews or spot checks and home visits. i2’s Analyst’s Notebook® 8 is an introductory course Schedules, & Registration This class utilizes a Linux-based bootable CD to preview that lays the foundations of the software capabilities • Select the specific course you a suspect computer system for potential evidence in a and gives the user the skills to create basic link and wish to attend forensically sound manner. timeline charts. • Select the specific date and Cybercop 101: Basic Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA) Advanced Criminal Intelligence Analysis to Prevent location of course (click on This course teaches the fundamentals of computer Terrorism (ACIAPT) course name next to date and operations and hardware function, and how to protect, This training helps law enforcement analysts become location) preserve and image digital evidence. aware of intelligence processes used in the national • Click on the “Register Now” Cybercop 310: Windows NT Operating System (NTOS) security arena and law enforcement’s role in the button > AnswerAll questions intelligence community. to complete registration This course is designed to be an introduction to processing Financial Records Examination and Analysis (FREA) issues related to the Windows NT-based operating systems, From Public Site concentrating on Windows® XP and Vista. Investigators, analysts, auditors, regulators, prosecutors www.nw3c.org Financial Investigations Practical Skills (FIPS) and other law enforcement professionals will benefit from this class. Participants gain the skills necessary • Training Tab > Courses Training benefits investigators, auditors, prosecutors, to organize, analyze and present the evidence and • Select the specific course you paralegals, financial analysts and regulatory personnel who indicators of fraud found in various financial records. wish to attend are learning the fundamentals of conducting successful financial crime investigations. • Select the specific date and location of course (click on course name next to date and For complete course descriptions, to verify dates and class availability or to see if new classes location) have been added, please visit www.nw3c.org or call toll free 877-628-7674. • Click on the “Register Now” button > AnswerAll questions October to complete registration SUNMON TUEWED THU FRI SAT NOTE: If using the returning student 26 27 28 29 30 12feature when registering, you FREA - Phoenix, AZ MUST submit the exact information you entered when you registered 354 6789for previous classes. If you have ACIAPT - Las Cruces, NM FIAT - Portland, OR changed agencies or e-mail address FIPS - Oklahoma City, OK you must submit a new registration. When your registration is complete, 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 you will receive this message: “This i2 Analyst’s Notebook - Fort Collins, CO is not an Approval Notice! You will 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 receive a registration approval NTOS - Albany, NY notice within 6-12 days.” If you do FIAT - Andover, MN not get this screen, an error has FREA - Brooklyn Heights, OH occurred and you will need to re- submit your registration. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ISEE - Colby, KS Please be aware that the information STOP - Colby, KS you submit will be used to generate BDRA - Phoenix, AZ your certificate for the course. Please FIPS - Honolulu, HI do not use nicknames, all caps or all lower case letters.
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