Virtual Kidnapping: Unraveling the Tactics of this Scam

Thursday Apr 11, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm UTC
Event Description: 

In 2024, one of the first cybercrime cases to make the news involved the virtual kidnapping of a Chinese student in the United States. Using this incident as a case study, this webinar critically examines the case and identifies how this new case compares to past virtual kidnapping incidents in the United States. Special attention is paid to the tactics, tools, targets, and modus operandi of virtual kidnappers who target U.S. victims.

Presented by:
Marie-Helen Maras, Full Professor and Director, Center for Cybercrime Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Jana Arsovska, Associate Professor of Sociology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Research Associate, Center for Cybercrime Studies
Major George Perera, Commander Miami-Dade Police Departments Strategic Innovation and High Technology Crimes Bureau

Location: 
4901 Dickens Rd. Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23230
United States
Event Cost Information
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$0.00
Free
Space Available: 
Yes
Organizer Information
Event POC: 
Lori Petro
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Event POC Phone: 
1-800-221-4424
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