Exam 3 WCC Questions with Complete
Solutions6
How Identity theft works - ANSWERS-1- Getting the identity
2-Exploiting the identity
3-discovering the theft
4-Reporting and restoring
wholesale - ANSWERS-getting lists of personal information through computer hacking, theft, or
bribery
three major credit bureaus - ANSWERS-Equifax, Experian, TransUnion
Phishing - ANSWERS-creation of a phony website pretending to be a legit company
Smishing - ANSWERS-personal info obtained through text
Credential Stuffing - ANSWERS-testing whether stolen passwords work across multiple accounts
Jack Kester - ANSWERS-pedophile ID theft
People part of RICO crimes - ANSWERS--John Gotti
-Hells Angels
-Genovese Crime Family
-Bernie Madoff
, -Planned Parenthood
Why is organized crime difficult to find - ANSWERS--hidden phenomenon
-produced by organizations that have hierarchial structures, code of silence, and use violence
and corruption
-make a lot of money
-it is financial and/or political problem
How to get results against OC - ANSWERS--wire tapping
-undercover operations
-collaberating and protected witness programs
Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) - ANSWERS--by robert blakely
-passed 1970
-makes federal crime to be part of an "enterprise" engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity
-power of RICO lies in its conspiracy provision
enterprise - ANSWERS-any group of individuals who associate with each other for one purpose.
an enterprise can be a formal entity, such as a buisness, or an informal organization like a street
gang.
what is a pattern of racketeering activity - ANSWERS--two or more offenses of racketeering
activity
-listed by 35 crimes (27 federal crimes, 8 state crimes) within a 10 year period
-under RICO, to commit or threaten to commit a violent in furtherance of criminal enterprise
Federal Statutory Crimes used to deter and punish public officials involved in acts of corruptions
- ANSWERS--bribery and illegal gratuity
Solutions6
How Identity theft works - ANSWERS-1- Getting the identity
2-Exploiting the identity
3-discovering the theft
4-Reporting and restoring
wholesale - ANSWERS-getting lists of personal information through computer hacking, theft, or
bribery
three major credit bureaus - ANSWERS-Equifax, Experian, TransUnion
Phishing - ANSWERS-creation of a phony website pretending to be a legit company
Smishing - ANSWERS-personal info obtained through text
Credential Stuffing - ANSWERS-testing whether stolen passwords work across multiple accounts
Jack Kester - ANSWERS-pedophile ID theft
People part of RICO crimes - ANSWERS--John Gotti
-Hells Angels
-Genovese Crime Family
-Bernie Madoff
, -Planned Parenthood
Why is organized crime difficult to find - ANSWERS--hidden phenomenon
-produced by organizations that have hierarchial structures, code of silence, and use violence
and corruption
-make a lot of money
-it is financial and/or political problem
How to get results against OC - ANSWERS--wire tapping
-undercover operations
-collaberating and protected witness programs
Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) - ANSWERS--by robert blakely
-passed 1970
-makes federal crime to be part of an "enterprise" engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity
-power of RICO lies in its conspiracy provision
enterprise - ANSWERS-any group of individuals who associate with each other for one purpose.
an enterprise can be a formal entity, such as a buisness, or an informal organization like a street
gang.
what is a pattern of racketeering activity - ANSWERS--two or more offenses of racketeering
activity
-listed by 35 crimes (27 federal crimes, 8 state crimes) within a 10 year period
-under RICO, to commit or threaten to commit a violent in furtherance of criminal enterprise
Federal Statutory Crimes used to deter and punish public officials involved in acts of corruptions
- ANSWERS--bribery and illegal gratuity
