Project Three

Scenario
Someone has come into your station to file a police report. This person has been the victim of email bank fraud. An example of the type of email the victim received can be seen below. The victim provided bank information and, as a result, his savings account has been drained. He is actively working with his bank to have the funds returned. Your agency has seen a rise in crimes of this nature. You are planning to present at a Victim Offender Impact Panel to educate your community about cybercrimes. These Victim Offender Impact Panels are community-based meetings where victims can share their experiences and criminal justice professionals can educate and empower their community.

Directions
In this assignment, you are preparing for an impact panel on cybercrime for your community. Create a presentation with speaker notes that addresses the following required elements. Your presentation should be at least six slides in length, not including introduction and reference slides.

Describe what happened in the bank fraud scenario above.
What happened to the victim?
Can you recognize this as attempted fraud? If so, how?
Explain other common types of cybercrimes to the audience.
Provide examples of common cybercrimes.
How do cybercriminals appeal to their potential victims?
Explain the challenges of pursuing cybercrimes.
Describe the jurisdictional issues surrounding the investigation of these crimes.
How do local, state, and federal agencies work together to conduct investigations?
Describe the negative impact cybercrimes have on the community.
How does the anonymity of the offenders affect the victim?
How are businesses impacted by these crimes?
Suggest strategies individuals should use to protect themselves from cybercrime.