D.4: Internet Fraud
Identify and neutralize the most significant perpetrators of Internet fraud. Other Information:
Organized criminal enterprises using the Internet for fraudulent activities present a significant and increasing criminal
threat in the cyber arena. Typically, one or more components of the Internet is used to present fraudulent solicitations to
prospective victims, conduct fraudulent transactions, or transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or others
connected with the scheme. This crime problem is international and many schemes originate in the former communist countries
of Eastern Europe. E-commerce is growing in all sectors of the U.S. economy, and while most is business-to-business, the dollars
associated with e-commerce retail sales are growing exponentially. When Internet users — whether they are businesses or consumers
— are crippled by Internet fraud schemes, the viability of e-commerce is compromised, adversely impacting the national economy.
The FBI will focus its efforts on dismantling enterprises engaged in significant levels of fraudulent activity, especially
those that are national and transnational. Priority Actions: Expand the intelligence base on criminal enterprises engaged
in Internet fraud. Utilize the Internet Crime Complaint Center as the primary port for receipt and exchange of federal and
industry Internet crime data, including cyber related fraud. Conduct closely coordinated multi-jurisdictional investigations
that identify and dismantle those organizations representing the greatest threat in terms of impact on Internet fraud. Increase
the breadth and depth of human source coverage of Internet fraud. Penetrate hacking organizations through the recruitment
and placement of human sources.
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