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Attorney General Ashcroft
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Computer Crime (e.g., hacking): Policy · Cases · Guidance · Laws · Documents

Intellectual Property Crime: Policy · Cases · Guidance · Laws · Economic Espionage · Documents

Cybercrime Documents: Press Releases · Speeches · Testimony · Letters · Reports · Manuals

Cyberethics Information: Parent or Teacher · Kids · Related Web Sites

Dispelling the Myths about the USA PATRIOT Act

Current Manual Available on Electronic Search and Seizure

Current Manual Available on Prosecuting IP Crimes

Information on Federal Warez Investigation and Prosecution: Operation Buccaneer

"There's One More Talk You Need to Have," a Newsweek article by CCIPS Chief,
Martha Stansell-Gamm (September 15, 2003)

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Other Cybercrime Legal
and Policy Issues

New Updates:

Federal Judge Sentences Staten Island, New York Ex-Official of Local Internet Service Provider to Prison for Computer Attack (June 16, 2004)

Wi-Fi Hacker Pleads Guilty to Attempted $17,000,000 Extortion (June 8, 2004)
Vallejo, California Woman Charged with Exceeding Authorized Computer Access to Embezzle More Than $875,035 (May 27, 2004)
Fraudster Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison in Internet ‘Phishing’ Case: Spammer Posed as AOL and Paypal to Con Customers into Providing Personal Information (May 18, 2004)
Six Formerly Associated with Fox Cable Charged with Copyright Infringement for Running Warez Site that had Pirated Movies, Software (May 14, 2004)
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Accessing Massachusetts Investor’s On-line Investment Account and Making $46,000 in Unauthorized Trades (May 5, 2004)

Department of Justice Announces Arrests of Detroit-Area Men on Violations of the "Can-Spam" Act (April 29, 2004)

Parma, Ohio Man Indicted for Ebay Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, and Identity Theft (April 28, 2004)

Ohio Man Convicted on Charges of Producing Counterfeit U.S. Currency and Illegally Modifying or "hacking" Direct TV Access Cards (April 26, 2004)

Warwick, Rhode Island Man is Sentenced for Software Piracy (April 23, 2004)

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General John Ashcroft Operation Fastlink Announcement (April 22, 2004)

Justice Department Announces International Internet Piracy Sweep: ‘Operation Fastlink’ Is The Largest Global Enforcement Action Ever Undertaken Against Online Piracy (April 22, 2004)
Glencoe, Alabama Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit & Misbranded Pesticides to Cities (April 21, 2004)

Intellectual Property Task Force Chairman David Israelite Announces Task Force Membership, Creation of Working Groups (April 21, 2004)

Former Global Crossing Employee Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Posting Thousands of Social Security Numbers and Multiple Threats on his Internet Website (April 16, 2004)
Illinois Man who Distributed Illegally Copied Movies Pleads Guilty to Federal Copyright Infringement Charges (April 13, 2004)

U.S. Department of Justice
10th & Constitution Ave., NW
Criminal Division, (Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section)
John C. Keeney Building, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20530
Main (202) 514-1026 * Fax (202) 514-6113
Media Inquiries: Office of Public Affairs * (202) 514-2007

Last Updated June 22, 2004
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