Given how vast the internet is, it is normal that not everyone on it shares the same views and opinions. However, you might be tempted to respond aggressively toward arrogant or annoying individuals on social media. If you make an online threat, others may see it as...
Internet Crimes
What is and isn’t legal on the dark web
You’ve probably heard of the “dark web” and know that many of the sites help people engage in illegal activity. That is one part of it. Not everything on the dark web is nefarious. It’s also a way for people in countries where traditional social media sites are...
A closer look at cyber crimes
Technology is playing an increasing role in daily life for most people. Baning, grocery shopping, and work or study routines can all be carried out with the click of a button. While technology has been useful in many aspects, it has also opened the door to...
Digital hashing and securing evidence of white collar crime
Digital evidence can be immensely valuable in a court case, but if it is to be effective, it requires protection. There must be a trail showing how this type of evidence was handled, for what purpose and by whom. If there is any compromise of the digital evidence, it...
Cashier accused of credit card fraud and identity theft
It seems as though South Carolina and the rest of the country are becoming an increasingly cash-less society. Nevertheless, despite more complex security measures, identity theft and credit card fraud continue to be serious issues. In many places, one need only...
Internet crimes allegations follow Facebook threat
Some people in South Carolina and elsewhere have found a variety of ways in which to perpetrate crimes on the internet. Internet crimes vary in seriousness, and misdemeanor and/or felony charges may be pursued. A former student of a local school is facing a...
Internet crimes: Indictment for sales of bogus pet medications
A couple in South Carolina was recently indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and distributing animal products that were misbranded. These were all internet crimes that the couple allegedly...
Online activities that can lead to internet crimes charges
South Carolina residents may be accused of crimes they were not even aware of committing. In this age of advanced computer technology and nearly unlimited access to the internet, people may consider what they are doing as normal and harmless while, in fact, they may...
South Carolina woman accused of credit card fraud
After a collaboration between several South Carolina law enforcement agencies, a 26-year-old woman who is suspected of stealing other people's credit card information was recently arrested outside a hotel in Richland County. She now faces 16 counts of credit card...
Fraudulent season ticket sales lead to Internet crimes charge
When times are tough, it is not uncommon for people to look for ways to make money. Jobs are not easy to come by, and some may resort to illegal actions in order to survive. The Internet offers an enormous platform with multiple ways to convince consumers to part with...