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Download The-FBI-Story-2014-Web.Pdf U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 2014 FBI Director James B. Comey speaks to Cyber Division employees at FBI Headquarters. CAPSTitle 20CAPSTitle14 Subtitle and Upper and Upper and Upper and Upper www.fbi.gov The National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force is composed of nearly two dozen federal intelligence, military, and law enforcement agencies, along with local law enforcement and international and private industry partners. The task force serves as the government’s central hub for coordinating, integrating, and sharing information related to cyber threat investigations. 2014 The FBI Story I A Message from FBI Director James B. Comey It has been a busy and challenging year for the FBI and for our partners at home and around the world. Together, we confronted cyber attacks from sophisticated, state-sponsored actors, transnational criminal groups, and everyday hackers. We arrested white-collar criminals and corrupt public officials. We protected our communities from violent gangs and child predators. And we safeguarded Americans from an array of counterterrorism and counterintelligence threats. This latest edition of The FBI Story, our annual collection of news and feature articles from our public website, FBI.gov, chronicles our most successful 2014 investigations and operations. These include the disruption of botnet operators responsible for the theft of more than $100 million worldwide; nearly $9 billion in penalties levied against one of the largest financial institutions in the world for exploiting the American financial system; and a nationwide child exploitation sweep that recovered 168 victims of trafficking. This edition of The FBI Story also highlights some of our unique capabilities. You will find multi-part series on gangs and serial killers, as well as features on the biometric system known as Next Generation Identification (now fully operational) and the completion of a project to digitize FBI files, including 30 million records and 83 million fingerprint cards. You will also find historical pieces on Benson House, which played a crucial role in our counterintelligence operations during World War II, and the 50th anniversary of the investigation into the disappearance of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964—a case widely known as Mississippi Burning. Our work to protect the United States and its citizens never stops. As these stories make clear, we don’t operate in isolation. We need our federal, state, local, tribal, and international law enforcement and intelligence partners—as well as our non-governmental and private sector allies—to succeed. We also need the trust and cooperation of the American people. Without your assistance, our mission would be far more difficult. I’ve been FBI Director for more than a year, and I believe—now, more than ever—that the FBI is an amazing organization. We have folks doing an astonishing array of things all over the world, and doing them well. But we can’t do those things without your support. On behalf of the entire FBI, I hope you enjoy this latest edition of The FBI Story. We look forward to working with you—and for you—in 2015. Director Comey discusses the impact of emerging technology on public safety in a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. II 2014 The FBI Story 2014 The FBI Story III January 2, 2014 Counterfeit Cosmetics, Fragrances Hazardous to Your Health You see what appears to be your favorite brand name eye shadow, eye liner, or fragrance for sale at a flea market or on an unfamiliar website. You notice the price is lower than what you normally pay at your favorite retail store or through an authorized online dealer. Before you hand over your hard-earned money, though, keep this in mind: It could be counterfeit, and—in addition to buying something that’s not the real deal— you are also risking your health by buying and using products that may contain substandard or even dangerous substances. The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Center—of which the FBI is a partner—wants you often times, the illicit proceeds are used to fund other to know that the volume of all sorts of counterfeit types of crime. We’ve also seen people selling counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances coming into the U.S. is products through online auction sites and other websites definitely on the rise…that’s according to our industry just to make a little extra cash…some may not even partners as well as law enforcement. Why is this realize their merchandise is fake. happening? Because the Internet has given counterfeiters widespread access to customers, and because criminals Because of the dangers to the public, law enforcement is increasingly view dealing in counterfeit personal care mobilizing against counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances. products—as well as other knock-off consumer goods For example, the nearly two dozen U.S. and foreign as well—as a relatively low-risk crime since many of the agencies that make up the National IPR Center are perpetrators are located outside of the U.S. working on the matter—sharing intelligence with one another, coordinating with state and local law Government and industry studies and testing have enforcement, and developing relationships with industry discovered that some of the ingredients that make up representatives. counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances are downright dangerous: But we need the public’s help. ▪ Phony cosmetics often contain things such as arsenic, First, educate yourself about some of the common beryllium, and cadmium (all known carcinogens) indicators of counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances so that along with high levels of aluminum and dangerous you don’t become a victim. If you’re not sure about the levels of bacteria. Some of these products have authenticity of a product, don’t buy it. caused conditions like acne, psoriasis, rashes, and eye And second, if you think you or someone you know may infections. have purchased counterfeit cosmetics or fragrances—or if ▪ Counterfeit fragrances have been found to you suspect someone of selling counterfeit items—submit contain something called DEHP, classified by the a tip to the National IPR Center. The more information Environmental Protection Agency as a probable law enforcement has, the more effective we can be. human carcinogen. These phony perfumes and With the proliferation of counterfeit goods increasing at colognes, which sometimes contain urine as well, an alarming rate, the National IPR Center focuses on have been known to cause serious skin rashes. keeping these bogus and often unsafe products off U.S. streets while dismantling the criminal organizations There is no typical profile of the individuals or groups behind this activity. trafficking in these kinds of counterfeit products…and this might just be one of their many illegal activities— IV 2014 The FBI Story 2014 The FBI Story 1 January 7, 2014 January 10, 2014 Q: What types of FBI personnel are posted to Legat Nairobi? On the Ground in Kenya Brady: In addition to our administrative and support Part 2: Terror at the staff, we have a special agent bomb technician, a member of the FBI’s counterterrorism fly team, and a Hostage Westgate Mall Rescue Team operator embedded on a permanent Part 2 of an interview with Dennis Brady, the FBI’s legal rotating basis. So when something happens—a attaché in Nairobi, Kenya. kidnapping or an act of terror or piracy—we can respond immediately with a full range of Bureau expertise. Q: On September 21, 2013, al Shabaab gunmen attacked the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi. Over a period of Q: Is that expertise also used to help train Kenyan law several days, they killed more than 70 people. What was enforcement? the FBI’s response? Brady: Absolutely. Training is one of our key functions, Brady: The attack started on a Saturday. I was called and it’s been going on for years. We train Kenyan to the embassy, and we immediately began securing law enforcement personnel in a variety of disciplines, resources to assist the Kenyans. Our people were on including crime scenes, IEDs, and tactics. We also the scene from the first day. The FBI’s role was—and provide instruction in areas such as fingerprinting, cyber continues to be—to facilitate, enable, and assist the investigations, evidence collection, intelligence analysis, Kenyan investigation and prosecution regarding a crime interview techniques, and major case management. In that occurred largely against Kenyan citizens on their soil. the past few years, the Bureau has conducted more than connected to the individuals who physically carried out On the Ground in Kenya 40 training sessions in Kenya and has trained more than Q: After the attack ended, what was the crime scene the attack. Nobody is under the impression that we have Part 1: A Conversation with Our 800 individuals. We also have 10 Kenyan graduates like? fully identified the entire network in this attack, however. of the FBI’s National Academy who are still active Brady: Very complicated. Westgate was a large mall, That’s why the investigation continues. Legal Attaché in Nairobi in law enforcement. The Kenyans are very receptive four stories, with underground parking and an attached Q: There have been conflicting reports about what to everything we offer and are enthusiastic, active parking structure. In the process of fighting the attackers, happened to the gunmen. Can you comment? The FBI’s legal attaché, or legat, program places Bureau participants in the process. What we provide supplements there were explosions and a fire. The area where the Brady: We believe, as do the Kenyan authorities, that the personnel in more than 60 countries around the world. their own training and significantly improves their attackers were had home furnishings that caught fire.
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