Question 1

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn't yet contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. She was so pleased to hear that they saw her IP address online and found malware on her computer and they were calling all of their clients to assist them in removing it. Laura had previously been a victim of a phishing scheme so she was prepared not to give any information to the help desk just in case they weren't legitimate but they didn't ask for her credit card information or social security number. She figured they were really going to help.
-About a month ago, Laura ordered an autographed Star Wars poster from a memorabilia Web site 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

Accepted Answer

Laura may be a victim of e-tailing fraud because she paid for an autographed Star Wars poster that was never delivered to her despite the company's claim that they shipped it.

Question 2

Hamas is an example of _____ terrorism.

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The answer of Hamas is an example of _____ terrorism....

Question 3

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 that 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 is too good to be true, what will likely happen to the Jones's money

Accepted Answer

The scenario suggests that the hedge fund being touted by Andrew may not be legitimate, and is likely a scheme to defraud investors. Therefore, it is probable that the Jones's money, along with other investors' money, will be used to pay previous investors in a typical Ponzi scheme fashion.

Question 4

____________________ is cyber crime with malicious intent, by the desire for revenge, and to inflict wanton destruction.

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The answer of ____________________ is cyber crime with malicious intent,...

Question 5

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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The answer of Global criminal conspiracies designed to obtain power...

Question 6

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people that 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, but his uncle has just arrived for a visit so they are probably just catching up with old friends. 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.
-Before Abraham was born, his father came to the United States for a job with Microsoft. He 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

Accepted Answer

It's likely that Abraham's father experienced state-sponsored terrorism in his home country, given the mention of death squads and widespread terror. State-sponsored terrorism is perpetrated by a government or its agents and can include tactics such as torture, extrajudicial killing, and forced disappearances.

Question 7

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

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The answer of Examples of ______ include illegal dumping, polluting,...

Question 8

Once subprime loans have been issued, the vendors typically bundle them into large pools and sell them as securities in a process known as _____________.

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The answer of Once subprime loans have been issued, the...

Question 9

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

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The answer of _______________ is slang for the processes used...

Question 10

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

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The answer of ______________ is a type of cyber vandalism...

Question 11

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people that 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, but his uncle has just arrived for a visit so they are probably just catching up with old friends. 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 that have ties to Al Qaeda, and may even be working with them, which goal of terrorism do they most likely align with

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The answer of Abraham is an American citizen born to...

Question 12

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn't yet contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. She was so pleased to hear that they saw her IP address online and found malware on her computer and they were calling all of their clients to assist them in removing it. Laura had previously been a victim of a phishing scheme so she was prepared not to give any information to the help desk just in case they weren't legitimate but they didn't ask for her credit card information or social security number. She figured they were really going to help.
-Laura just got a new laptop but was unaware that it didn't come loaded with Adobe reader. 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

Accepted Answer

By using a license from her boyfriend's office, Laura is engaging in software piracy, which is the unauthorized use or distribution of copyrighted software.

Question 13

Abraham is an American citizen born to Saudi Arabian parents. His father used to know people that 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, but his uncle has just arrived for a visit so they are probably just catching up with old friends. 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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The answer of Abraham is an American citizen born to...

Question 14

Lone wolves fall into the category of ______ terrorists.

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The answer of Lone wolves fall into the category of...

Question 15

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

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The answer of ____________________ is illegal behavior that targets the...

Question 16

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

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The answer of The ____________________ is a computer program that...

Question 17

Laura picked up her phone one evening to find that the Microsoft help desk was calling. She had been having trouble with a slow running computer for a while but hadn't yet contacted Microsoft to get help for the problem. She was so pleased to hear that they saw her IP address online and found malware on her computer and they were calling all of their clients to assist them in removing it. Laura had previously been a victim of a phishing scheme so she was prepared not to give any information to the help desk just in case they weren't legitimate but they didn't ask for her credit card information or social security number. She figured they were really going to help.
-The Microsoft Help desk has asked Laura to go to a Web site and verify her information so they can help fix her computer. She sees all of her information on that web page and she doesn't have to give them any information. What type of crime has Laura become a victim of

Accepted Answer

Laura has become a victim of phishing, which is a type of scam that involves sending emails or making phone calls that appear to be from a legitimate company or person in an attempt to trick the recipient into giving away sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers. In this case, the scammer impersonated the Microsoft Help desk to gain access to Laura's computer and information. It is always important to be cautious when receiving unsolicited calls or emails, and to verify the legitimacy of the request before sharing any personal information.

Question 18

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 and 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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The answer of In 2006, QXQ opened their doors to...

Question 19

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

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The answer of The USAPA was passed in ____ to...

Question 20

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

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The answer of ____________________ occurs when individuals make securities recommendations...

Quiz 14: Criminal Justice in the New Millennium