Discussion 1 -
The computer revolution has altered the way white-collar criminals commit crimes such as embezzlement, money laundering, and identity theft.
o Describe these two ways and identify the various crimes involved.
o Describe which people these criminals target for their crimes.
Quiz-
1. Phishing primarily uses
Fraudulent emails.
Skimming devices.
419 Nigerian letters.
Lottery scams.
2. An example of corporate espionage is
Theft of trade secrets.
Theft of business secrets.
A and B
None of the above
3. Traditional money laundering techniques include all of the following except one. Which technique below is NOT a traditional method of money laundering?
physical transport of cash from one location to another
electronic transfer of "e-cash"
"smurfing"
transformation of hard currency to real property or merchandise
4. Corporate espionage schemes may target which of the following?
Customer lists
Product specifications
Research and development data
All of the above
5. All of the following are typical characteristics of Internet predators, except
white.
male.
between the ages of 18 and 35.
high income.
6. Traveling abroad to have sex with underage children is known as
Love boating.
Sex tourism.
Sex vacationing.
Industrial sex.
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a person can be cyber-stalked?
E-mail harassment
Chat room threats
Virus attacks
Hacking into a computer for personal information
8. PCSPA is the
Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act.
Personal Child Online Protection Act.
Protects Children From Social Predators Act.
Prevent Children from Sexual Predators Act.
9. There is a great deal of interagency cooperation in the area of cyber-exploitation.
True
False
10. Stalking is the willful and intentional commission of
A series of acts.
An act, or acts which cause(s) a reasonable person to fear death or serious bodily injury.
A and B
Illegally following celebrities and taking their photographs against their will.
Discussion 2 -
Searches are governed by the Fourth Amendment, and the cases for this week address various situations regarding searches and warrants.
• According to the knock and announce rule, what is a reasonable amount of time to wait before an officer may break and enter?
• Give an example of a third party consent search and why it would be valid.
• Identify two instances where a vehicle search without a warrant would be reasonable.
Essay-
Draft a paper to explain what would be required of police to do the following:
• Search a home suspected of containing marijuana
• Search an auto after a traffic stop
• Search a glove compartment of an auto after a traffic stop
• Pat down a person stopped on the street
• Search a person stopped on the street
Respond to each prompt with a 2-3 sentence answer.