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About Commander Chris Wagoner
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Expertise
I investigate all the "worst of the web" types of crimes and scams in addition to being very familiar with e-mail phishing, web page scams and other Internet hoaxs and scams. I have worked in the "arm-pit" of the Internet for years and can help explain any of these areas or issues to you. I am a police Commander that conducts 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 can answer questions on almost any crime in which a computer is used. I am a Federally Court Certified 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.

Experience
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.

Organizations
HTCIA-High Technology Crime Investigation Association

Education/Credentials
Santa Fe Community College Gainesville, Florida 32606 Degree 2001: Associate of Arts and Science (with Honors) Degree 2007: Associate of Arts (with Honors)

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

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Commander Chris Wagoner 
In Category  Worst of the Web

SubjectDate Asked

Yorkie Puppy Scam9/1/2008
  Q: I paid a lady from this address From: claudine theresia <mlstr0025@yahoo.com> She told me that she ...
  A: First, your not the first person to fall for these scams, and this IS A SCAM, trust me. I checked on ...
Haven't received nascar8/3/2008
  Q: I pre ordered a nascar from Race Depot.com in march and the release date was may. When I didn't ...
  A: I ran a check and found this contact information for them: Administrative Contact: ...
im afraid i just lost a $1007/17/2008
  Q: i found an add on craigslist for a bartending job here in albuquerque so i replied left my name and ...
  A: Well I don't think your an idiot. First how long has it been since you contacted this company? Has ...
Need help with addiction to Child Pornogrpahy7/16/2008
  Q: I'm a good person, 20 years of age. I don't litter, I rarely swear, I try not to spit. I am ...
  A: While I will not try to lay a guilt trip on you, or to flame you for your openness. You have an ...
Internet scams5/30/2008
  Q: I was wondering if all the online paid surveys are fake. For example, CashKrazy.com, is it a scam or ...
  A: Many are not all they say they are. Rather than write a real long answer and not explain it well, ...
streaming online5/14/2008
  Q: Is it illegal to stream free movies online without actually downloadind or saving them or paying for ...
  A: The rule of thumb is that streaming a movie on-line without having paid the copy write holder for ...
scams4/22/2008
  Q: loan support service, is a scam i lost alot of my i was told i was approved for a 6000.00 loan and ...
  A: I am very sorry you have been having so much trouble with these people. I personally can not help ...
porn3/31/2008
  Q: this is for a research project: is viewing child pornography on the internet illegal in the u.s.? ...
  A: Child Pornography is illegal to have in any form, printed, data file or other type. It is against ...
Music site3/22/2008
  Q: I recently signed up with a download music site...Snappy-Music.com. It had me download Lime Wire Pro ...
  A: Limewire Pro is a peer to peer program you do not have to be a member of Snappy whatever to use. Its ...
Is Ximantech.com, company legit?3/21/2008
  Q: I would like to know if you could help, Ximantech.com. The website and company is legal? The mode of ...
  A: Well I looked up the web site owner and contact information: Registrant: Private Sara ...
online job scams2/23/2008
  Q: I have been looking to supplement my income and came across the website keystrokes 4 cash. Is this a ...
  A: You are right many of these are scams. I found this site that reviewed and rated several, read the ...
data entry2/22/2008
  Q: Chris, Are there any legitimate data entry from home out there? It seems like everyone wants to ...
  A: You are right many of these are scams. I found this site that reviewed and rated several, read the ...
Determining identity of e-mail sender1/25/2008
  Q: I received an e-mail that included an attachment that could be viewed as anything from a (perhaps ...
  A: Yes that is the header of the e-mail. And if you read up from the bottom the first IP address you ...
Determining identity of e-mail sender1/25/2008
  Q: I received an e-mail that included an attachment that could be viewed as anything from a (perhaps ...
  A: Yes you can determine a lot from most e-mails. In the header is information that may lead you to ...
Two Recovery Questions1/20/2008
  Q: I have two recovery-related questions. Before I start, the model of my computer is a Windows XP ...
  A: Well first let me say I am glad you were able to get your work back, nothing is more frustrating ...
scams1/12/2008
  Q: i would like to know if mysurvey.com is a scam or not? i was thinking about these online surveys ...
  A: I am not sure of any that are good, I don't do surveys myself. But I would not use any site that ...
scams1/12/2008
  Q: i would like to know if mysurvey.com is a scam or not? i was thinking about these online surveys ...
  A: I looked at the site. Mysurvey.com is legitimate. But remember that by completing surveys on there ...
Forums1/10/2008
  Q: I have been a member of a forum for about two months. Recently, an argument exploded in the forum. ...
  A: You have nothing to worry about unless there were threats made to other people, physical harm ...
Getting Information back1/9/2008
  Q: I found a website called instantcast.com. It said it could help me get parts in movies. I entered ...
  A: I am sorry to say that once you send something there is no way to get it back. You are lucky in the ...
internet business1/7/2008
  Q: In hopes of making extra $$, I responded to an ad sponsored by GO GO ADZ, 2776 ARLINGTON MILL DR, ...
  A: You have really very few options. If it were me I would file a complaint at ...
Virus Sending11/26/2007
  Q: I recently received an e-mail with a virus attached from a competitor of mine. Is there anything I ...
  A: While what happened as you say it is illegal. It would be very hard to prove that it was done on ...
Romanian woman exploiting Indian man for money.11/3/2007
  Q: Chris. I have an issue maybe you could help me with. There is a 28 year old man in India who is ...
  A: I agree with much that upoi say, but there comes a time when you have to say you can only do so much ...
Romanian woman exploiting Indian man for money.11/2/2007
  Q: Chris. I have an issue maybe you could help me with. There is a 28 year old man in India who is ...
  A: I am sorry to say that there is nothing that can be done. As you say he is an adult, and responsible ...
using q-check10/30/2007
  Q: My son is trying to sell a truck via craigslist. He got a response from another state- over 2000 ...
  A: q-check is a legitimate payment company/form. It is even connected to craigslist like paypal is to ...

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