HOW TO REPORT INTERNET CRIME

With the globalization of organized crime via the Internet, increasing numbers of people are being subjected to crime. The resources available to local law enforcement organizations to respond to these crimes is often limited. If you would like to report a crime, the following list may be helpful:

Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
United States Department of Justice:
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm

The Internet Crime Complaint Center:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Your Local FBI Office:
http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm

National Association of Attorney General's Computer Crime Point of Contact List:
http://www.naag.org/issues/20010724-cc_list_bg.php

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children:
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PublicHomeServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US

United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (for technicians):
http://www.us-cert.gov/

Regardless of whether you expect a successful resolution, it is beneficial to report a crime because it enables these organizations to better evaluate the extent of the problem.

James McQuaid
2-27-2010