4. Understanding computer
crime: Fraud and ID Theft
• Fraud and identity theft: pharming, spoofing,
phishing, malvertising and pretexting
• The FTC records and advises businesses and
consumers who have been victims or near victims
12. US v Wecht
• Facts
• Issue
• Holding
• Reasoning
• Rule
13. Operational challenges
• Cybercrime involves complex events with
multiplayer conspiracies—difficult to investigate
• Law enforcement is jurisdictionally based
• Cybercrime occurs everywhere and nowhere
• Different agencies deal with different crimes but
mostly falling under the FBI
• Especially ecommerce related crimes