1. High-Tech StalkingGPS devices, IP sniffers and even identity theft are used to harass victims. How do investigators get evidence to build a case?<br />http://www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/High-Tech-Stalking/1$46944<br />Evidence considerations with Mobile (Wireless) Telephones<br />Sprint Nextel subscribers can send a text message to a landline phone at standard domestic text messaging rates.<br />http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ueContent.jsp?scTopic=txt2landline293<br />Nextel walkie-talkie service allows you to connect with co-workers, family and friends<br />http://www.nextel.com/en/services/walkietalkie/overview.shtml<br />AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular Wireless) service is a hands-free calling service called “VoiceDial.”<br />http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/basics/choosing-features-services/address-book.jsp<br />My Contacts Backup allows customers to view, manage, edit, and print their contacts directly from their computer with no need to plug the cellular device into the computer.<br />https://mycontactsbackup.uscellular.com<br />The Verizon Wireless Backup Assistant saves your address book to a secure website.<br />https://backupassistant.vzw.com/mb/do/start?skininfo=110&lpage=learnmore<br />Asurion provides mobile technology that automatically protects the valuable information stored in mobile devices <br />http://www.asurionmobile.com/addressbook.html<br />Microsoft® My Phone syncs information between your mobile phone and the web<br />http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US<br />Dashwire integrates your mobile phone and the world it captures with your computer and the web<br />http://dashwire.com/<br />Apple MobileMe is a service that pushes new email, contacts, and calendar events over the air to all your devices. So your iPhone, Mac, and PC stay in perfect sync.<br />http://www.apple.com/mobileme/<br />Tracfone the prepaid cell phone that puts you in control. No bills, no contracts, no suprises, you're in control.www.tracfone.com/<br />Boost Mobile (a division of Sprint) offers wireless phones and services with no contracts, credit checks or activation fees.<br />http://plans.boostmobile.com/<br />JUMP Mobile is a pre-paid wireless service that provides free text and free incoming calls with no monthly commitments, no long-term contracts, and no hidden fees<br />http://www.jumpmobile.com/<br />Evidence considerations with Mobile (Phone) Text Messaging<br />Mobile phone text messaging is the preferred communication of young adults/teens. <br />http://www.marketresearch.com/map/prod/2010343.html<br />Text messaging (aka SMS-Short Message Service) is provided by all of the major mobile phone providers<br />Text messaging can be done anonymously <br />Caller ID displays the number you want them to see, change the tone of your voice and keep a backup<br />http://www.spoofcard.com/<br />Unblocks blocked and restricted calls with any cell phone. <br />http://www.trapcall.com<br />For holiday greetings, anonymous tips, secret admirer messages, or if you're just concerned about your privacy <br />http://anontxt.com/<br />Send free texts Cingular, Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, ACS Wireles, Alltel, AT& T or Edge Wireless and every other major USA cell phone provider.<br />http://textforfree.net/<br />Text messages queued up with ohdontforget.com will be delivered at the date & time specified, unless you specify quot;
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, which will send the message instantly <br />http://www.ohdontforget.com/<br />Text Messaging Abbreviations<br />http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp<br />AT&T FamilyMap lets you conveniently locate a family member from your wireless phone or PC.<br />https://familymap.wireless.att.com/finder-att-family/welcome.htm<br />Web-based technology<br />Instant Messaging providers (examples)<br />AIM<br />Yahoo<br />MSN<br />ICQ<br />Google Talk<br />Trillian <br />Skype <br />Web-based Communications Technology (examples)<br />Facebook.com<br />Myspace.com<br />TheHoodUp.com<br />Mocospace.com<br />Xanga.com <br />Live Journal<br />YouTube.com <br />SecondLife.com <br />TNGIA Community Site<br />http://tn-gia.ning.com<br />My #1 Friend is a Cop<br />http://cops2point0.com/2009/05/05/case-study-in-fairfield-california-my-1-friend-is-a-cop/<br />One of America's 'Baddest'<br />http://www.newsweek.com/id/35566<br />YouTube.com videos as the modern iteration of the way gang members have been threatening each other forever and ever. <br />http://www.policeone.com/pc_print.asp?vid=1683987<br />Video upload-storage (examples)<br />http://www.youtube.com/<br />http://www.dailymotion.com/<br />http://www.viddler.com<br />http://videos.google.com<br />http://www.ustream.com<br />http://videos.yahoo.com<br />http://www.blip.tv<br />http://www.qik.com<br />http://www.metacafe.com<br />http://www.vimeo.com<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_hosting_websites<br />Video capture software (example)<br />Step 1 – download Mozille Firefox (alternative to Internet Explorer) http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html<br />Step 2 – install DownloadHelper video conversion plugin http://www.downloadhelper.net/<br />Step 3 – if you like it, get the upgrade – check the add-ons settings and choose the default to be download and convert to save time.<br />Gaming conversations<br />http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/<br />http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/familysettings/live/xbox360/familysettings-communications.htm<br />http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3<br />http://secondlife.com/whatis/<br />Anonymous Proxy Servers <br />http://www.publicproxyservers.com/<br />http://www.pagewash.com/<br />http://www.anonymizer.com/<br />Open Source Intelligence<br />http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/features.html<br />http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/mobile/sms/<br />http://www.google.com/mobile/goog411/index.html<br />http://www.zabasearch.com/<br />http://www.snitch.name<br />Portable Technology<br />http://www.mojopac.com/<br />http://www.snoopstick.com/<br />Web-based (Cloud) storage (examples)<br />http://www.remotedatastorage.net/<br />http://skydrive.live.com/<br />http://docs.google.com/<br />Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)<br />http://www.skype.com/<br />http://www.barablu.com/<br />http://www.google.com/talk/<br />http://download.live.com/<br />Anonymize your phone call<br />http://www.jaxtr.com<br />http://www.Jajah.com<br />http://www.spoofcard.com/<br />http://www.trapcall.com<br />http://www.numbr.com<br />http://www.google.com/voice<br />http://www.callingpost.com/<br />http://www.freeconference.com/<br />Evidentiary considerations<br />http://www.paraben-forensics.com/<br />http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10140373-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5<br />http://www.policelink.com/training/articles/4921-cellular-phonesdigital-devices-and-search-incident-to-arrest<br />Future vision<br />https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/mobile/MobileSend-outside<br />http://www.boku.com/<br />https://www.obopay.com<br />