Crime

CNN: Shooter Lost $105,000 in Month, But Motive Still a Mystery CNN: Shooter Lost $105,000 in Month, But Motive Still a Mystery- Report on the Atlanta massacre. Includes photographs, audio, and video. TheGuardian: Bamber Appeal Told of 'Deceit' by Police TheGuardian: Bamber Appeal Told of 'Deceit' by Police- Convicted of shooting his wealthy adoptive parents, Bamber sought to overturn his conviction. The New York Times: Deaths in a Church The New York Times: Deaths in a Church- An article about the man who gunned down seven people at a Christian's music concert, before turning the gun on himself. Silent Ones Against Crimes of Roofies Silent Ones Against Crimes of Roofies- Information on Rohypnol and a call to join in silence in protest. The Legend of Lizzie Borden The Legend of Lizzie Borden- Includes information on the ABC movie version of events, colorized photographs, and sound clip.[not suitable for all browsers] Fall River Project Fall River Project- Provides classroom material to explore the trial and for students to discover results for themselves. CBS News Report: Boosting For Billions CBS News Report: Boosting For Billions- 60 Minutes piece infiltrating the South American Theft Groups specializing in retail theft. Stores Protect Turf from Gangs of Thieves Stores Protect Turf from Gangs of Thieves- A USA Today article with detailed information on the organized theft groups committing retail theft, their escalation of violence, and t… Who's Eyeing Your Wallet? Who's Eyeing Your Wallet?- Specific reports of pick pocketing thefts from around the world and prevention tips. Orlando, Florida Distraction Theft Suspects Orlando, Florida Distraction Theft Suspects- Local television channel report on pickpocket activities and distraction thefts being conducted in that area. Four Accused in Florida Lottery Ticket Fraud Four Accused in Florida Lottery Ticket Fraud- Four Colombian nationals living in Florida were arrested and charged with fraud, after trying to scam a Florida resident out of $29,0… Lottery Post: Lottery Scammer Busted by Border Patrol Lottery Post: Lottery Scammer Busted by Border Patrol- Illegal female alien caught attempting to enter the United States also wanted in two states for lotto scam. Elderly New Jersey Man Victim of Lottery Scam Elderly New Jersey Man Victim of Lottery Scam- Article on lotto flim-flam crime and tips to avoid becoming a victim. Jewelry Crime Gang Suspects Arrested Jewelry Crime Gang Suspects Arrested- The FBI Houston Major Theft Task Force captured three men considered to be suspects in a jewelry store theft operation in the southeast Texas… Gangs Take Toll on Traveling Gem Sellers Gangs Take Toll on Traveling Gem Sellers- USA Today article referencing the characteristics and tactics of the SATG. Chilean Man Part of Disbanded Network of Thieves in Europe Chilean Man Part of Disbanded Network of Thieves in Europe- No specific mention of the SATG but exhibits all of the most common characteristics. Three Arrested after Jewelry Courier Robbed Three Arrested after Jewelry Courier Robbed- Seattle Post-Intelligencer article how police arrested three men after a jewelry courier was robbed at gunpoint outside a McDonald's r… Jewelry Thieves Strike Jewelry Thieves Strike- An East Coast jewelry suffers minor injuries after scuffling with a group of thieves suspected of being a Colombian gang. Big Ring Of Jewel Thieves Takes Shine To Northwest Big Ring Of Jewel Thieves Takes Shine To Northwest- A historical, comprehensive Seattle Times article regarding the SATG as an organization, and their criminal activity in the nor… FBI Forms Task Force to Hunt Down 'Gate Cutters' Jewelry Theft Ring FBI Forms Task Force to Hunt Down 'Gate Cutters' Jewelry Theft Ring- Article published in the Insureance Journal about hot the FBI Formed a Task Force to Hunt Down 'Gate Cutters' … The Gang that Loves Glitter The Gang that Loves Glitter- Newsweek article about a Colombian jewel theft ring who meet their match while attempting a robbery. Professional Jeweler: Jewelry Thieves Resurface Professional Jeweler: Jewelry Thieves Resurface- An historical article regarding the South American Theft Groups in the Los Angeles area. Identity theft Identity theft- Advice from the US Federal Trade Commission on how to spot, avoid and report phishing attacks and other forms of identity theft (fraud). Free awareness videos. Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau- Consumer advice on how to avoid and report phishing attacks. Phishing.org Phishing.org- Provides general phishing information and prevention tips. Millersmiles.co.uk Millersmiles.co.uk- Information about phishing scams. Scamdex Scamdex- Archive of tens of thousands of scam emails in five categories, with advice on avoidance and reporting. Netcraft Netcraft- Browser toolbar to report and block phishing sites identified by the toolbar user community. Identifies in which countries websites are hosted as further clues to their … PhishTank PhishTank- Clearing house for information on phishing sites reported by the public plus an open API to integrate the data into anti-phishing applications. CallingID CallingID- Free anti-phishing browser toolbar and embedded link checking software alerts the user if it detects phishing and related risks. Commercial products offer mutual authen… Bank Safe Online Bank Safe Online- Advice from a UK banking industry group about phishing, money mules and Trojans. GralicWrap GralicWrap- Free anti-phishing software for Internet Explorer uses fraudulent site reports submitted by users to build a global blacklist. US-CERT Cyber Security Tip on Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft US-CERT Cyber Security Tip on Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft- Straightforward advice for those who fall prey to phishing and similar attacks. Payments News Payments News- Phishing-related news from the financial services industry. Comodo Inc. Comodo Inc.- Provider of X.509 digital certificates to authenticate genuine website contents, giving consumers greater confidence that they are not interacting with fake websites … Green Armor Solutions Green Armor Solutions- Sells Identity Cues software to help users recognize fake websites through visual reminders linked to user login details. Wikipedia: Phishing Wikipedia: Phishing- Explains common phishing methods and dangers. Lots of references. Spoof Email Tutorial Spoof Email Tutorial- Explains how scammers trick people into thinking they're being contacted by eBay. Anti-Phishing Working Group Anti-Phishing Working Group- Cross-industry global group supporting those tackling the phishing menace. Provides advice on anti-phishing controls and information on current trends. McAfee McAfee- Site Advisor anti-phishing toolbar plus free limited-functionality version. Monuments Men Foundation Monuments Men Foundation- Men and women helped to recover works of art stolen by the Nazis. Tells their stories, lists works still missing, and documents more recent discoveries. … Commission for Art Recovery Commission for Art Recovery- Organization that dentifies and locates art stolen by the Nazis and their collaborators, and registers claims for the victims of Nazi art theft. Amber Room Organisation Amber Room Organisation- Aims to investigate the remains of the Amber Room and other objects of art and culture missing since WWII. Enemy Property: The British Government Claims Scheme Enemy Property: The British Government Claims Scheme- [United Kingdom] Site contains details of the claims scheme and how to apply. It also has summary details of records held at … US National Archives Bibliography of Holocaust Era Assets US National Archives Bibliography of Holocaust Era Assets- Provides categorized bibliographic citations, printed and online, dealing with Holocaust-Era Assets. Includes categories… Nazi-Era Provenance Internet Portal Nazi-Era Provenance Internet Portal- Provides a searchable registry of objects in U.S. museum collections that were created before 1946, and changed hands in Continental Europe du… Bruno Kreisky Archives Foundation Bruno Kreisky Archives Foundation- [Austria] Art looted by the Nazi regime in Austria. Includes article by Oliver Rathkolb on restitution policies and a list of privately owned ar… Loot for the Master Race Loot for the Master Race- Article by James S. Plaut, who was directly responsible for recovering the works of art which had been looted by Rosenberg, Göring, and Hitler and hidden… Hitler's Capital Hitler's Capital- Part II of an article by James S. Plaut, in which he tells the story of retrieving and collecting of masterpieces looted by Rosenberg, Goring, and Hitler and hid… Holocaust: The Plunder of Art Treasures Holocaust: The Plunder of Art Treasures- Excerpt from the International Military Tribunal, Nurnberg: Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression, Volume 1, Chapter 14.