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Expert: - 12/10/2009


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QUESTION: I recently learned that my immediate supervisor has been hacking into my email account and changing responses by her that were originally received my me. She has closed my company email account after I expressed that she was hacking into it.  What charges can I file if any? and how do I go about it?  I'm sure all information can be retrieved to back me up.  This was a yahoo account.  Please advise.  I appreciate your help in this situation.

ANSWER: Hi Michele,

You need to report this to your local police. It is illegal to hack into anyones e-mail, bosses or employers are no exception.

In most states its a crime that can be easily proven and they should inform you of the laws and how to assist them in the investigation. You need to make sure you do it soon as these types of crimes are time sensitive.

Be well and have a great holiday.

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QUESTION: I live in Trumbull County and I worked in Mahoning County, which police district should I contact?  Please advise.  Thanks!

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Hi Michele,

Since this is a Yahoo account and therefore on the internet and not on your work machine, you should report it to the police where you live (you are the victim).

Be well and stay safe..


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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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