Question 1

Examples of ______ include illegal dumping, polluting, illegal fishing, and illegal logging.

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Question 2

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. Her computer had been running slowly for a while, but she hadn't yet contacted Microsoft to get help. She was pleased to hear that they had found malware on her computer and were calling to assist her in removing it. Laura had previously been a victim of a phishing scheme, so she knew not to give any personal information, but they didn't ask for her credit card information or social security number so she figured they were really going to help. The Microsoft Help desk has asked Laura to go to a website and verify her information so they can help fix her computer. She sees all of her information on the page even though she hasn't given them any information. What type of crime has Laura become a victim of?

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Laura has become a victim of phishing, a scam where fraudsters impersonate a legitimate organization to trick individuals into providing sensitive information. The scenario describes a classic phishing attempt, where the scammers posing as Microsoft help desk call her and direct her to a website to "verify" her information, which they likely already obtained through deceptive means.

Question 3

Hamas is an example of _____ terrorism.

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Question 4

Lone wolves fall into the category of ______ terrorists.

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Question 5

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people who had ties to Al Qaeda, but he doesn't speak with them anymore. Recently, Abraham's father seems to do a lot of business on the computer and telephone at night. One day as Abraham is driving to school, he notices two men in a nondescript car that seems to be following him. The next week, he notices some kind of tracking device hanging from the underside of the car bumper. If Abraham's father is back in touch with the people who have ties to Al Qaeda, and may even be working with them, with which goal of terrorism do they most likely align?

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Question 6

____________________ is cybercrime with malicious intent, to satisfy the desire for revenge, and to inflict wanton destruction.

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Question 7

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people who had ties to Al Qaeda, but he doesn't speak with them anymore. Before Abraham was born his father came to the United States for a job with Microsoft. His father remembers when he was a youth the death squads and the terror that was felt by all where he grew up. What type of terrorism did Abraham's father likely experience?

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State-sponsored terrorism is characterized by acts of terror conducted or supported by governments or governmental agents, often against their own population or in support of their political objectives. The mention of "death squads" and widespread terror suggests a systematic approach to instilling fear, which is a hallmark of state-sponsored terrorism.

Question 8

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people who had ties to Al Qaeda, but he doesn't speak with them anymore. Recently, Abraham's father seems to do a lot of business on the computer and telephone at night. One day as Abraham is driving to school, he notices two men in a nondescript car that seems to be following him. The next week, he notices some kind of tracking device hanging from the underside of the car bumper. Abraham knows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is tailing him, but he doesn't know why and believes it is illegal. What recourse does he have as an American citizen?

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Question 9

____________________ occurs when individuals make securities recommendations and fail to disclose that they are being paid to disseminate their favorable opinions.

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Question 10

In 2006, QXQ opened their doors to finance home mortgages. One of the easiest loans for potential homeowners to obtain was called a stated income loan. These loans were money in the bank to QXQ because people just had to fill in the forms with their current salary, there was little documentation required, and everybody won. The buyers got their house and QXQ got paid. Steve and Jennie got a stated income loan in 2008 from QXQ. As it turns out, they lied on their application and said they made more money than they actually do. Just a couple of months later they couldn't make their payments and defaulted on their mortgage. Who or what is at fault?

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Question 11

______________ is a type of cybervandalism that occurs when a computer hacker intrudes on another person's website by inserting or substituting codes that expose visitors to the site to misleading or provocative information.

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Question 12

____________________ is illegal behavior that targets the security of computer systems and/or the data accessed and processed by computer networks.

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Question 13

The USAPA was passed in ____ to give sweeping new powers to domestic law enforcement and international intelligence to fight terrorism.

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Question 14

_______________ is slang for the processes used to acquire personal information used for identity theft and other fraudulent activities.

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Question 15

In 2006, QXQ opened their doors to finance home mortgages. One of the easiest loans for potential homeowners to obtain was called a stated income loan. These loans were money in the bank to QXQ because people just had to fill in the forms with their current salary, there was little documentation required, and everybody won. The buyers got their house and QXQ got paid. Andrew works for QXQ as an investor. He only takes clients who have at least $500,000 to invest. He has been touting this new hedge fund that he himself has invested in. It is promising 20 percent returns every year. He just signed up the Jones family. If this scenario turns out to be a Ponzi scheme, what will likely happen to the Jones's money?

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In a Ponzi scheme, new investors' money is typically used to pay returns to earlier investors rather than being invested in legitimate business activities, creating the illusion of a profitable business.

Question 16

The ____________________ is a computer program that appears benign but actually contains something harmful.

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Question 17

Individuals committing identity fraud while engaged in crimes involving terrorism will receive a mandatory sentence enhancement of ________ years.

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Question 18

About a month ago, Laura ordered an autographed Star Wars poster from a memorabilia website, but she hasn't received it yet despite checking with the company and inquiring with United Parcel Service (UPS). The company says they shipped the poster. What type of crime might Laura be a victim of?

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E-tailing fraud involves scams related to online retail transactions, which fits the scenario where Laura ordered a product online but did not receive it despite the company claiming it was shipped.

Question 19

Laura just got a new laptop but was unaware that it didn't come loaded with Microsoft Office. Her boyfriend gives her access to his employee homepage and suggests that she use one of the licenses from his office because sometimes he does work at home. What crime has Laura committed?

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Using a license intended for her boyfriend's work purposes for her own use without purchasing it constitutes software piracy. This is because she is using software without proper authorization or purchase, which violates the terms of use and licensing agreements.

Question 20

Global criminal conspiracies designed to obtain power and influence or monetary gains that cross nation states and legal jurisdictions are termed ____________.

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Quiz 14: Criminal Justice in the New Millennium