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Hearsay is generallyinadmissible in courtunless it falls under exceptions such as:

Business records exception– Automated logs, database records.

Public records exception– Law enforcement reports, cybercrime registries.

Excited utterance exception– Statements made in reaction to events.

Digital investigators mustauthenticatehearsay evidence before presenting it in court​.

References:

U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 802)

McAfee Institute Digital Forensics Guide

Legal Precedents in Cybercrime Investigations

The primarymotivation behind theftis the ability toquickly convert stolen goods into cash. This is seen in:

Pawn shop transactions

Online marketplaces (e.g., eBay, Facebook Marketplace)

Dark web black markets

Selling through fences (middlemen who resell stolen goods)Quick conversion reduces the chance oflaw enforcement tracking the stolen goodsand makestheft an attractive, high-profit crimefor criminals.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Financial Crime Guide, Cyber Crime Investigator’s Field Guide​.

Chain of custody ensures evidence integrityby:

Documenting every stepin handling and transferring evidence.

Ensuring evidence remains unalteredand admissible in court.

Using forensic hashing methods(MD5, SHA-256) to verify integrity.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Digital Evidence Guide, Cyber Forensics Up and Running​.

Capturing the date, time, and IP address logs is crucialfor cyber investigations and digital forensics. These details help:

Establish a timelineof suspect activity.

Identify locations and devicesused in cybercrimes.

Provide evidence for subpoenas and legal cases(e.g., tracking a suspect’s online activity).

Without accurate timestamps, investigatorscannot validatewhen a suspect accessed a system or engaged in illegal activities.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Digital Evidence Guide, Cyber Forensics Up and Running​.

Law enforcement intelligence refers to analyzing criminal patterns, suspects, and threats to enhance policing strategies. It involves criminal profiling, cyber intelligence, counterterrorism measures, and predictive analysis to prevent crimes before they occur.

References: McAfee Institute CCII Training Manual, Cyber Crime Investigator’s Field Guide​.

Organized Retail Crime (ORC)refers tocoordinated theft ringsthat steal merchandise in bulk and resell iton online platforms, black markets, and dark web marketplaces. These crimescause billions in lossesfor retailers annually.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Retail Crime Training, Cybercrime Encyclopedia​.

Policy intelligence refers to intelligence used for strategic decision-making at the government level, while central intelligence involves intelligence collected, processed, and analyzed by agencies such as the CIA, NSA, and FBI. Both aspects are integral to NSI.

References: McAfee Institute CCII Official Training, National Security Strategy Reports​.

Unauthorized access to a person's social media accountswithout consentorby circumventing security controlsis illegal under laws such as theComputer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)andGDPR. OSINT techniques must operate withinlegal and ethicalconstraints​.

References:

McAfee Institute Cyber Investigations Guide

U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

EU GDPR Data Access Regulations

Non-delivery of goods fraudhappens when afraudster advertises an item, accepts payment, but never delivers it. This scam is frequently seen inonline retail fraud, e-commerce platforms, and fake dropshipping schemes.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Cyber Fraud Module, Cyber Crime Encyclopedia​.

Identity theftis themost common type of online fraud, affecting millions of people worldwide each year. Cybercriminals stealpersonal and financial informationto:

Openfraudulent bank accounts.

Makeunauthorized transactionsusing stolen credit card details.

Conductloan fraudor apply for government benefits.

Common methods used for identity theft include:

Phishing attacks(fraudulent emails and fake websites).

Data breaches(hacking into databases to steal personal records).

Social engineering(manipulating people into revealing sensitive data).

References:McAfee Institute CCII Cyber Fraud Investigations, Cybercrime Encyclopedia​.