Prosecutors

Financial Crimes Against Seniors Part 2- Investigations and Resources

A collaborative project of the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Elder Justice Initiative, this webinar is the second in a series of three webinars based on the NW3C Financial Crimes Against Seniors class, and will include:

  • Investigating the Crimes,
  • Resources for Investigators, and
  • Creating an Investigative Plan.

Presented by: Leann D. Pritt, CFE, NW3C

The Greying of America and Its Impact on Insurance Investigations

This presentation will address the rise in fraudulent insurance claims being placed by those in the “senior demographic” over the last several decades. The course will cover historical, sociological, and economic reasons for the rise in senior fraudsters. Special considerations for conducting claim investigations with this demographic, strategies for conducting interviews with seniors, and case studies of senior insurance scammers will be reviewed.

Presented by: Christina Fiscella, Investigator, Consultant, & Trainer, FCLS, P.I.  

Online Officer Safety: Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace

Police officers, crime analysts, and other criminal justice professionals are high-value targets for cyber criminals. Too often, they are also soft targets. This webinar will cover the fundamentals of securing wireless networks both at home and when traveling, understanding and controlling social media footprints, and securing digital devices. Many police officers have a personal and family security plan. In 2018, it is important for those plans to extend to the internet, how you connect to the internet, and the devices that are used to make those connections.

“Bio Hacking:” Brain-Based Interviewing, Communication, and Leadership

This webinar will provide attendees with a basic knowledge of Neuro Linguistic Programming and other cognitive techniques to aid in interviewing suspects, witnesses, and victims. This webinar will help individuals become more effective communicators and leaders, giving them greater insights into and understandings of how to get people to do what they need.

This webinar will be presented by John Pizzuro, Chief Executive Officer, John Pizzuro Speaking and Consulting.

Introduction to Cell Phone Call/Communication Detail Records

This presentation will provide an overview of cell phone call/communication detail records (CDRs) and will focus on historical records available from primary cell phone companies, including logs of phone calls, short message service text messages, and Internet activity. The overview will also provide a brief introduction to cell phone-created CDRs, which may be available from non-cell phone sources such as email providers, smart phone application providers, and non-cellular-based Internet service providers.

FC 130 - Targeting Investment Fraud

This course provides investigators and prosecutors with the knowledge and tools they need to respond to the growing problem of investment fraud. Topics include what constitutes a security, using the Howey Test to determine if a particular offering is a security, identifying investment fraud schemes, and investigative strategies for working with victims and perpetrators. The course also covers fraud prevention strategies, and students are provided with additional resources for both prevention and investigation.

CS 235 - Basic Network Intrusion Investigations (June 2018)

This course covers the skills and techniques involved in responding to a network security incident. The course focuses on the identification, extraction, and detailed examination of artifacts associated with network and intrusions. Memory analysis, host machine forensics, network traffic and log analysis, malware analysis, and virtual machine sandboxing are covered through lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises. Additional topics include key cybersecurity concepts and issues, as well as the various classifications and types of network attacks.

CI 101 - Secure Techniques for Onsite Previewing (June 2018)

This course covers the usage and configuration of two tools (Paladin/Autopsy and osTriage) designed to preview a non-mobile digital device and export files of evidentiary value. Day One is designed to preview a non-mobile digital device and export files of evidentiary value from a device that is powered on. Day Two is designed to preview a non-mobile digital device and export files of evidentiary value from a device that is powered off. Students who bring an external USB hard drive (32GB minimum) will be able to leave with the same setup shown in class. Other topics include a detailed examination of the process of previewing: what previewing is, why and when it should be done, who can conduct a preview, and differences in procedure for starting a preview depending on whether a device is on or off. * What is previewing? Learn why you should preview, who can perform a preview, when to conduct a preview, and how to start a preview whether a device is on or off. * Paladin/Autopsy. Forensically boot a device, then quickly preview and export digital evidence found on scene. * osTriage. Identify when encryption is present, image RAM memory, display browser history, preview and export existing files, and much more. * Hands-on experience. Work with Paladin/Autopsy and osTriage, and leave the course with the same setup shown in class.

CC 101 - Basic Digital Forensic Imaging (June 2018)

This course covers the fundamentals of computer operations, hardware function, and configuration, as well as best practices for the protection, preservation, and imaging of digital evidence. Presentations and hands-on exercises cover topics such as partitioning, data storage, hardware and software write blockers, the boot-up and shutdown processes, live imaging, encryption detection, and duplicate imaging. This course incorporates computer forensic applications that experienced practitioners are currently using in the field.

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