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What is the punishment of cybercrime?

But in the realm of cybercrime, those guidelines are extremely broad and carry stiffpenalties. The maximum penalty for computer abuse crimes under the federal anti-hacking law — known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, or CFAA — is 10 years for first offenders and 20 years for repeat offenders.Jan 9, 2016

Filing a Complaint with the IC3

The IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the complainant. We can best process your complaint if we receive accurate and complete information from you. Therefore, we request you provide the following information when filing a complaint:

• Victim's name, address, telephone, and email
• Financial transaction information (e.g., account information, transaction date and amount, who received the money)
• Subject's name, address, telephone, email, website, and IP address
• Specific details on how you were victimized
• Email header(s)
• Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support your complaint

https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Department of Justice (Computer Division)

https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ccips/reporting-computer-internet-related-or-intellectual-property-crime

The FBI:

General Public

Members of the public can report violations of U.S. federal law or suspected terrorism or criminal activity as follows:

Contact us online

• Use our Online Tips and Public Leads form to report information on criminal activity and suspected terrorist threats
• Report cyber crimes by filing a complaint with our Internet Crime Complaint Center

Contact us via telephone or mail

• Contact your local FBI office or closest international office 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Call 1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324) for the Major Case Contact Center
• Call (866) 720-5721 to report fraud, waste, and abuse involving disaster relief to the National Center for Disaster Fraud or write to NCDF, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4909.

About Online Security and Safety

The internet makes many everyday tasks faster and more convenient, like shopping and banking, but it's important to be safe and responsible online. Scammers use the internet to try to trick you into sending them money or your personal information.

Report Cyber Crime

If you believe you have been a victim of an internet-related crime, report it to these government authorities:

• The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) refers internet-related criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement. Keep in mind, you will need to contact your credit card company directly to notify them if you are disputing unauthorized charges on your card or if you suspect that your credit card number has been compromised.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shares consumer complaints covering a wide range of categories, including online scams, with local, state, federal, and foreign law enforcement partners. It cannot resolve individual complaints but can give you information on the next steps to take.
• EConsumer.gov accepts complaints about online and related transactions with foreign companies.
• The Department of Justice (DOJ) helps you report computer, internet-related, or intellectual property crime to the proper agency based on the scope of the crime.

How to Protect Yourself

Here are some ways to keep your computer and personal information safe when going online:

Do

• Learn how to spot common scams and fraud - Find out the warning signs of internet fraud, phishing, and other online scams.
• Update your computer software - Download the latest versions of your operating system, web browsers, and apps.
• Talk to your kids about being safe and responsible online - If you are a parent, help protect your kids onlineby teaching them about the risks.

Don’t

• Don’t share your passwords or sensitive information with anyone you don’t trust - Think about why someone needs it and if you can really trust the request. Laptop security is also important when using a portable computer in public to help prevent all your valuable information stored on it from falling into the hands of an identity thief.
• Don’t use the same passwords for multiple accounts - Try to make your passwords unpredictable and avoid using names, dates, or common words.
• Don’t give out personal information over unencrypted websites - When shopping or banking online, only use websites that use encryption to protect your information as it goes from your computer to their server.