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i Net Crimes & Misdemeanors ii “J. A. Hitchcock uses her own experience as the victim of a cyberstalker to help others avoid the very real problems of online crime.” —St. Petersburg Times “Hitchcock thoughtfully discusses every major type of online crime,including identity theft,credit card fraud,cyber stalking,and harassment. Each chapter is cleverly structured,beginning with the presentation of a cyber crime topic and then illustrating that topic with actual case examples.” —Journal of High Technology Law “Net Crimes & Misdemeanorsconveys,in clear and direct language,what to do when faced with electronic attacks,online opportunists,and con artists. ... Each chapter gives the reader strategies and places to go for help.” —Business Information Alert “From protecting children whilst on the Net,staying safe in the workplace or uni- versity,to using sensible measures to protect your PC from viruses and hackers ... the book is a must-see for anyone using the Internet.” —NewLibrary World “While the crimes keepthe reader glued to the book (I did not put it down until I reached the end),its real value lies in its advice for current victims,as well as for those who want to better protect themselves online.” —The Virtual Chase “The language is nontechnical and explanatory. There are numerous interviews and other primary data,illustrating or providing examples for various points ... This reviewer learned something new from almost every chapter.” —Journal of Academic Librarianship “Amust-read ... if you are victimized,or know someone who has been,the resources and advice provided in this book will prove invaluable.” —Online Magazine “Filled with easy-to-understand tips and techniques about what to do about junk e-mail,invasion of privacy,financial schemes and scams,cyberstalking,and the dreaded identity theft ... a valuable reference resource in any type of library setting ...” —Journal of Hospital Librarianship “The writing is clear and aimed at the nontechnical Internet user,with a glossary defining technical terms ... Internet usersshould takethe advice Jayne Hitchcock gives and stop themselves from becoming victims in the first place.” —FreePint “Reporters are only as good as their best sources. I wouldn’t think of preparing a story on the latest Internet consumer scam without first calling J. A. Hitchcock.” —Paul Wenske,Kansas City Star “Filled with real-world examples,hard advice,and Web pointers. An eye opener for those who think the Internet is only a virtual world.” —Vint Cerf “If you ever find yourself being harassed online,get Net Crimes & Misdemeanors.” —AuctionBytes.com “Must Read!!!!!” —Today’s Books iii Net Crimes & Misdemeanors Outmaneuvering Web Spammers, Stalkers, and Con Artists Second Edition By J. A. Hitchcock Edited by Loraine Page Medford, New Jersey iv First printing,2006 Net Crimes & Misdemeanors:Outmaneuvering Web Spammers,Stalkers,and Con Artists,Second Edition Copyright ©2006 by J. A. Hitchcock All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher,except by a reviewer,who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by CyberAge Books,an imprint of Information Today,Inc.,143 Old Marlton Pike,Medford,New Jersey 08055. Publisher’s Note:The author and publisher have taken care in preparation of this book but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information or programs contained herein. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Information Today,Inc. was aware of a trademark claim,the designations have been printed with initial capital letters. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hitchcock,Jayne A. Net crimes & misdemeanors :outmaneuvering web spammers,stalkers,and con artists / J. A. Hitchcock ; edited by Loraine Page.-- 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-910965-72-2 1. Computer crimes. 2. Computer crimes--Prevention. I. Page,Loraine,1952- II. Title. HV6773 .H575 2002 364.16’8--dc22 2006006218 Printed and bound in the United States of America. President and CEO:Thomas H. Hogan,Sr. Editor-in-Chief and Publisher:John B. Bryans Managing Editor:Amy M. Reeve Cover Design:Michele Quinn Book Design:Kara Mia Jalkowski Copy Editor:Dorothy Pike Proofreader:PatHadley-Miller Indexer:Sharon Hughes v Dedication To my husband, Chris, who has never wavered in his support for me during the ups and downs of my cyberstalking case,who has been my biggest cheerleader when the going got tough, who has put up with my getting laws passed,traveling the world training law enforce- ment and doing speaking engagements, being interviewed by the media many, many times, and who has endured my writing of this book past dinnertime more often than not. You’re the best, hon! This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Sidebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii Foreword, by Vint Cerf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv About the Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxix Introduction You Can Be Safe Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1 Cyberstalking Happened to Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 2 Words Can Hurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Springtime for Stalkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 I Am Not a Terrorist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Nina’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Andy’s Houseguest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 “I’m Your Worst Nightmare” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 vii viii Net Crimes & Misdemeanors What You Should Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Will It Stop? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Chapter 3 Spam Not in a Can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The Green Card Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Spam I Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Usenet Spammers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 How to Tell If It’s Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Difference Between Spam and Harassment . . . . 52 Fighting Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Future of Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Chapter 4 Urban Legends and Hoaxes: Can They Possibly Be True? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The David Allen Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 The E-Mail Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Free Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 The Top 10 Urban Legends/Hoaxes/Chain Letters . . . 69 Educate Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chapter 5 Scams, Safe Shopping, and Online Banking . . . . 77 Credit Card Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Online Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 How the Government Helps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Online Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Table of Contents ix Chapter 6 Auction Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Phony Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 You’ve Got Mail from eBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 “Reverse” Auction Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 The Flip Side of Auctions: Scamming the Scammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Chapter 7 Gone Phishing: Nigerian Scams and More . . . . 117 Nigerians Go Phishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 A Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 A Simple Scam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Another Phishing Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Chapter 8 Where the Heartache Is: Adoption Fraud . . . . 139 Trusting Sonya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Daughter for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 The Internet Twins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Chapter 9 Cases of Stolen Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Another Kind of Identity Theft: No Parking . . . . . . . 150 Chapter 10 Your Personal Life Exposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Askance Romance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Sorry, Wrong Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Lawmakers Understand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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As the number of Web users continues to swell, so do the numbers of online opportunists, con artists, and miscreants. Recognizing this danger, this book provides a reader-friendly guide that helps Web users identify, avoid, and survive online predators and protect their families. Detailing a broad r
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