Investigating Cyber Crime

Case study:You are acting in the role of a law enforcement official gathering evidence against a suspected online pedophile. The individual in question is suspected of enticing children through online chats, e-mail, and text messaging. Additionally, this individual is thought to be using information obtained through credit card fraud to pay for his online activity and camouflage his identity.How would you gather evidence on the suspected individual?Use the concepts in your learning from the class to explain your course of investigation and methods of research, including (but not limited to):Description of the use of computer operating system data you would use in investigating the caseYour specific investigation relative to how the individual obtained credit card dataSpecifics in terms of use of identity theft and high-tech crime investigative protocolsMethod(s) you would employ in e-mail trackingSpecifics in terms of chat investigation protocols you would employSpecific techniques for online intelligence gathering you would employMethod or methods you would employ for exceptions to the search warrant requirement to obtain informationProcedures you would follow for obtaining a search warrant if necessaryMethods you would use to extract, transport, and store digital evidence from the suspects PCMethods you would use to research and recover computer files deleted by the suspectMethods you would use to access data files encrypted by the suspectAs part of your research for this project, investigate prior real-life cases with fact patterns similar to this case study. Include in your paper commentary on how the real-life cases may have impacted the current methods for handling digital evidence.Your paper should be 56 pages in length. You will have to conduct outsider research for this project.The paper:Length should be 5  6 pages, excluding cover page and references pageViewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustainedAssignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightfulYour work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanicsAppropriate citation style should be followedYou should also make sure to:Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and dateInclude an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American EnglishUse double-space and Arial or Times New Roman in 12 point font sizeUse examples to support your discussionCite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format