Discovering Physical Forensic Science

In a science called physical forensic science, there are four aspects involved. In this article, I will define the four aspects of physical forensic science so that the next time you watch CSI, you will have a better understanding of what police scientists talk about.

Who Helps The Victims

Thousands of people around the world are becoming victims to these cyber crimes like Phishing, Identity theft, and Nigerian scams but what happens after these people become victims. When my wife and I became victims of a Nigerian scam with Identity theft wrapped into it very few if any offered us any type of assistance. Victims of crimes like these are being revictimized by local law enforcement, banks, and mortgage companies. The re victimization is after these people first become victims of one of these cyber crimes. It isn't the cyber crime that destroys these victims but instead it is because of the ignorance of local law enforcement.

Gangland Chicago - The Historical Allure Of The 1920s

What is it about Chicago's notorious gangland 1920s that never fails to capture the national imagination?

Personal Safety Tips - A Soldier's Perspective

An attacker can be just about anyone and sometimes people that you least expect. Take the current situation in Iraq for example. When the war began we had a clear enemy, they had uniforms, weapons and large machinery. Today we have the fog of war. We don’t know who is civilian and who the enemy is. There are no uniforms, they all carry weapons.

Procedures of a SAFE Exam Following a Sexual Assault

A sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) exam should be done as soon as possible after the crime of rape was committed.

Thirteen Ways Realtors Stay Ahead of the Perpetrators

These are safety tips for a realtor to use when showing a listing to a potential client. The realtor should be guarding his/her safety at all times.

Real Estate Closing Fees Kickback Fraud

Federal investigators have compromised several crooked closing fees kickback rings. These are frauds that are simple for crooked real estate representatives to unleash on unsuspecting victims. If you are in the market for a house, there are some things you need to know in order to avoid becoming a victim of this type of crime.

How Hotels Stroke You for Your Money

One can run up his hotel bill very quickly if he takes advantage of the hotel's so called convenient services.

Does The Polygraph Test Work?

Is the polygraph really accurate? Melvin Foster may not think so...

How Not to Let Airline Ticket Websites Fly Away With Your Money

This website scam is essentially a form of identity theft using phishing techniques. It only differs from the conventional phishing scam in that the customer is the one who initiates the contact.

How is Handwriting Analysis Used in a Crime?

Handwriting analysis is a very complex area of study in the criminal law area. The analysis is used to determine if a person has committed a crime in which documents were used, such as ransom notes, letters of intent to harm another, suicide notes, or even in cases of forgery on documents such as letters or a check signature.

Help! My Child's Identity Was Stolen

The result of juvenile identity theft can take an emotional and psychological toll on them just as it does for adults. Most of the time, the person committing this crime is a family member or somebody known to the family.