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Organized retail crime is on the rise, affecting both the retail and financial industries. In a landmark case titled Operation Bad Bot, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unraveled a complex, online gift card fraud scheme, culminating in the shutdown of a marketplace with more than $22 million in stolen gift cards and the arrest and prosecution of the Canadian man behind the scheme. In this webinar, you will take a deep dive into Operation Bad Bot, learn how HSI solved this case, and hear how HSI worked with the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute the perpetrator.

Presented by:
Dariush Vollenweider, Group Supervisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Alan Stevens, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

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The content, views, and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenters and do not represent official policy, opinions, or view of NW3C.

This webinar will cover investigations into Telegram app. For many, Telegram has been a frustration as they do not know how the app works, and just what investigative avenues can be pursued. This webinar will cover how Telegram functions, how Telegram channels work, how Telegram Bots work to facilitate sales, and also explore the T.O.N. (The Open Network) crypto currency that is built upon the Telegram network. Case studies will be shown, as well in depth investigative techniques. There has never been a more comprehensive webinar about the end-to-end encryption messaging app than this!

Presented by:
Keven Hendricks, Detective, City of New Brunswick, NJ, Police Department

Join us for the Learn and Lunch webinar series, where legal experts from Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Roblox, a popular gaming platform, come together to provide valuable insights for professionals navigating the intersection of law enforcement and digital platforms.

The presentation will cover two key areas. First, experts from Binance will provide crucial updates on cryptocurrency investigations, including best practices for handling crypto-related legal processes and the latest market changes that could impact your work. As cryptocurrency continues to play a growing role in digital investigations, understanding these evolving legal frameworks is essential for law enforcement and legal professionals. Next, experts from Roblox will guide attendees through the platforms key safety features, explaining how law enforcement can effectively engage with Roblox. The session will also include a walkthrough on submitting information requests to Roblox, focusing on data availability, retention policies, and the primary identifiers needed to locate requested data. This section aims to equip attendees with practical tools to navigate Roblox's legal processes efficiently.

Throughout the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts, ask questions, and share ideas for improving legal procedures within these dynamic industries. The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, allowing attendees to engage in a collaborative dialogue with industry leaders. Do not miss this chance to enhance your understanding of cryptocurrency investigations and digital platform legal processes.

Presented by:
Jarek Jakubcek, Head of LE Training, Binance
AJ Iafrate, Government Relations North America, Kodex Global

Threat actors are increasing their use of the Internet, social media and apps to conceal and advance their trafficking operations. Open-source information can provide investigators with intelligence and investigative leads related to narcotics and human trafficking operations. This webinar will provide attendees with introductory methods related to open-source information collection as it applies to identifying online profiles and activity related to narcotics and human trafficking. Attendees will learn how to safely navigate social media platforms while adhering to local laws and methods of collection.

Presented by:
Adam Scarisbrick, Senior Instructor, Hetherington Group

NW3C conducted listening sessions for BJA hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General at the National Cyber Crime Conference in April 2024. Join us to review the comments of your colleagues from across the US as we posed a range of important questions regarding digital evidence, legal complexities, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Presented by:
Jim Emerson, Vice President, NW3C

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Join experts from NW3C and the National Network of Fusion Centers as they provide thoughtful and detailed answers to the intelligence analysis questions you submit. In this session, our panel has a wealth of experience with managing intelligence analysts and intelligence projects. This panel will provide perspectives from large and smaller intelligence units at the local and state law enforcement levels.

Presented by:
Heaven Henwood, Lae Enforcement Analyst Supervisor, Philadelphia Police Dept.
Deepak Kukade, Itelligence Analyst, Minnesota Fusion Center
Randy Stickley, Lead Intelligence -Targeting Analyst, KACE Company
Trevor Knight, Production Managern District of Columbia Fusion Center

Today with the advent of Internet Press and social media, Press Outlets can get information, factual or not, out in a matter of seconds. Your investigation or incident can become viral, making it challenging to navigate. This webinar will go over some techniques on crisis communication and navigating the press. We will discuss how to make sound bites to the press advantageous to you and how to avoid getting trapped and used by the press. Ultimately, the press is unavoidable in certain instances and knowing what to say or not say can help you maneuver around them.

Presented by:
John Pizzuro, CEO and Co-founder, Raven

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The content, views, and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenters and do not represent official policy, opinions, or view of NW3C.

Major George Perera will take you deep into the criminal use of AI in recent crimes and cases. He will update his previous webinar at NW3C to examine the latest trends and rapid changes. Take a journey with him through what criminal AI tradecraft was, what it now is, and what is likely next.

The NDCAC is a national center established under the Department of Justice designed to help facilitate technical knowledge management, to foster the sharing of solutions and know-how among law enforcement agencies. Their mission is to strengthen law enforcements relationships with the communications industry, leverage/share the collective technical knowledge and resources of the law enforcement community, and address challenges posed to law enforcement by advanced communications services and technologies. This one-hour webinar will introduce you to the many resources available through the NDCAC to include technical solutions, training, investigative tools (social media search warrant parsers and open-source searches), and analytics.

This webinar is live only and will not be available on-demand

Presented by:
Christopher Tucker, Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations

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The content, views, and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenters and do not represent official policy, opinions, or view of NW3C

This webinar will dive into one of the fastest growing crimes in the world sextortion. While the younger and most vulnerable generation is often targeted, sextortion has no limits for victims and the results are harrowing. From large financial loss, to unwittingly becoming a money mule/accomplice, to suicide, the impact of sextortion is far reaching. Best practices for an investigation into sextortion will be covered, as well as methods of community engagement to help mitigate the threat of sextortion. Case studies will be shown, as well as contingencies for state and local law enforcement work with federal and international partners.

Presented by:
Kevin Hendricks, Detective, City of New Brunswick, NJ, Police Department