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'''Internet Crime''' is directly related to [[online]] or [[Internet]] [[Internet abuse|misuse and/or abuse]]. Some are variations on older schemes of a non-Internet nature, adapted for use on the Net.

'''Internet Crime''' is directly related to [[online]] or [[Internet]] [[Internet abuse|misuse and/or abuse]]. Some are variations on older schemes of a non-Internet nature, adapted for use on the Net.

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== Criminal Statutes Governing the Internet ==

== Criminal Statutes Governing the Internet ==

== Pending Charges ==

== Pending Charges ==

A 19-year-old resident of the State of [[Washington]] named Randy Travis, who used an online name of "fireismyplaymate" was charged "with five felonies after using a computer hacking-scheme to falsely report a homicide in California."  If convicted, he faces up to 18 years in jail. <ref>[http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_101707WAB_fake_911_calls_KC.17f8b7b3f.html]</ref>

A 19-year-old resident of the State of [[Washington]] named Randy Travis, who used an online name of "fireismyplaymate" was charged "with five felonies after using a computer hacking-scheme to falsely report a homicide in California."  If convicted, he faces up to 18 years in jail.<ref>[http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_101707WAB_fake_911_calls_KC.17f8b7b3f.html]</ref>

Two college students face a $250,000 fine and 20 years in jail for their "unauthorized computer access, identity theft, conspiracy, and wire fraud" in misusing the school computer.  They changed their grades in the school computer. <ref>[http://techdirt.com/articles/20071105/021045.shtml]</ref>

Two college students face a $250,000 fine and 20 years in jail for their "unauthorized computer access, identity theft, conspiracy, and wire fraud" in misusing the school computer.  They changed their grades in the school computer.<ref>[http://techdirt.com/articles/20071105/021045.shtml]</ref>

== Other rules ==

== Other rules ==

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<small>'''Libel:'''  

<small>'''Libel:'''  

:Publication of false information that is injurious to the reputation of another is called libel and can be the basis of a lawsuit for damages. Internet communications (web pages and postings to newsgroups or mailing lists) are considered publications.<br>

:Publication of false information that is injurious to the reputation of another is called libel and can be the basis of a lawsuit for damages. Internet communications (web pages and postings to newsgroups or mailing lists) are considered publications.

'''INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MISUSE OF:'''

'''INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MISUSE OF:'''

The primary federal law enforcement agencies that investigate domestic crime on the Internet include: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) . Each of these agencies has offices conveniently located in every state to which crimes may be reported. Contact information regarding these local offices may be found in local telephone directories. In general, federal crime may be reported to the local office of an appropriate law enforcement agency by a telephone call and by requesting the "Duty Complaint Agent."  

The primary federal law enforcement agencies that investigate domestic crime on the Internet include: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) . Each of these agencies has offices conveniently located in every state to which crimes may be reported. Contact information regarding these local offices may be found in local telephone directories. In general, federal crime may be reported to the local office of an appropriate law enforcement agency by a telephone call and by requesting the "Duty Complaint Agent."  

Each law enforcement agency also has a headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C., which has agents who specialize in particular areas. For example, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service both have headquarters-based specialists in computer intrusion (i.e., computer hacker) cases. <ref>http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm</ref>

Each law enforcement agency also has a headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C., which has agents who specialize in particular areas. For example, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service both have headquarters-based specialists in computer intrusion (i.e., computer hacker) cases.<ref>http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm</ref>

== The Internet Crime Complaint Center ==

== The Internet Crime Complaint Center ==

*IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local, and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.  

*IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local, and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.  

*Significant and supplemental to partnering with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to establish effective alliances with industry. Such alliances will enable the IC3 to leverage both intelligence and subject matter expert resources, pivotal in identifying and in crafting an aggressive, proactive approach to combating cyber crime. <ref>http://www.ic3.gov/about/</ref>

*Significant and supplemental to partnering with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to establish effective alliances with industry. Such alliances will enable the IC3 to leverage both intelligence and subject matter expert resources, pivotal in identifying and in crafting an aggressive, proactive approach to combating cyber crime.<ref>http://www.ic3.gov/about/</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Chinese Cyberterrorism]]

*[[Chinese Cyberterrorism]]

*''[[A.V. v. iParadigms]]''

*''[[A.V. v. iParadigms]]''

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