Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders
April 14, 2008
Chapter 7. Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Considerations by Crime Category
Section 8 — Identity Theft
Potential digital evidence in identity theft investigations includes:
- Computers.
- Mobile devices.
- Records of online purchases.
- Removable media.
- External data storage devices.
- PDAs, address books, contact lists.
- Online banking software.
- Information regarding Internet activity.
- Financial asset records.
- Electronic money transfers.
- Laminator(s).
- Calendars or journals.
- Forged documents and false identification.
- Victim information and credit card data.
- Copies of signatures.
- Printed e-mail, notes, and letters.
- ID pictures.
- Check cashing cards.
- Scanner(s).
Date Created: April 9, 2008