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Expert: - 11/18/2009


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I have been living apart from my ex for 3 years. He has not been in the house for over 2.We do not own a pc together. He has a PC where he lives with a GF and I have a ne3w laptop.
I also have a room mate and the pc that was just purchased is shared with my room mate.
My ex's GF called and said she had somehow hacked my pc , had all my private documents, (and I do all my banking, etc. online), as well as personal property of my room mate.
Can I have her prosecuted for invading my privacy or his or for stealing? To my knowledge this was done without my ex's knowledge or approval.
The amount of violation we feel is overwhelming and this is a person I have never even met or spoken to except when she grabs my ex's phone yelling obscenities at me at which time I hang up.
My room mate is angry as well.
Any help in stopping this person is appreciated.
Thanks,
Susan

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Hi Susan,

How do you know she has done this other than her saying see did? Did she offer you any information that would lead you to believe her? Also I need to know what state you live in so I can tell you what laws apply.

Thanks I be safe and stay well.

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I can answer questions concerning Computer Crime Investigations and Internet investigations including Computer Crime Laws both at the State level and Federal level. I can answer questions on almost any crime in which a computer is used. In addition I can answer questions concerning copywrite infringement (peer to peer, and copying). I served as a police Commander and conducted and still conduct Computer Crime Investigations at the Local, State and Federal level. I have investigated all most any kind of crime with which or which involved a computer and the internet, from murders, kidnappings, extortion, drug dealing and more. I can answer questions concerning Computer Forensics (the art of recovering information from a suspects computer), Computer Crime Investigations and Internet Investigations. I am a Federally Court Recognized Expert in Computer Crime and Computer Forensics. I have worked in both Facebook and MySPace, also in Peer to Peer investigations. In addition I can answer questions concerning child predators and how to make your children safer on-line. I teach Computer Forensics, Internet Investigations, Peer to Peer Investigations and other computer crime related subjects for several colleges and the Institute of Police Technology and Management. My hobby webpage - Military Videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdID8487

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I conduct computer crime investigations in conjunction with the F.B.I., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, and University of Florida Police Department, Levi County Sheriff’s Office, Starke Police Department and other agencies in the North Florida Court District. I provide the forensic data recovery services for those agencies as well as internet tracing and information gathering. I am a Federal Court Certified Expert in Computer Crime Investigations and Forensics. I teach Computer Forensics for the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. I also teach Computer Crime courses for Tallahassee Community College, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Training Center. Associate Instructor; teach Computer Crime courses thorough out the world for IPTM. Presently Teach Cyber Crime Investigations, Computer Crime Investigations and Computer Forensic Data Recovery Course.

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2 Degrees in Criminal Justice, now teach college level Data Forensics classes

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Awarded the FBI Directors Award for assisting the FBI in a National Computer Crime Investigation. Awarded Dec 2002

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