The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recognizes the need for action against computer crime being committed every day in the state of Florida. The creation of the FC3 expands on FDLE's initiative to investigate computer related crime.
FC3 has a statewide mission to investigate complex computer crimes, assist with regional investigations, train investigators, disseminate information to the public, and proactively work to identify and prevent future crimes.
The Florida Computer Crime Center (FC3) was created by FDLE in October 1998 in response to the increase in the number of criminal investigations that were involving computers. In today's criminal activity we find two separate worlds of computer crime: first, the traditional world of crime that is now using computers in order to facilitate or help with the crime (child pornography, fraud, banking scams, drugs, and child exploitation). The second involves a whole new realm of crime that law enforcement has never been confronted with, such as hacking, denial of service attacks, virus replication, and network intrusions.
FC3 started with a goal of investigating crimes and training Florida's law enforcement to handle such investigations. Since September 11, 2001, the role of FC3 has expanded to encompass the issue of cyber terrorism. FC3 is working to identify and harden potential cyber targets within Florida.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Computer Crime Center has several roles and responsibilities, most of which are categorized within four areas; investigations, training, research and prevention.
Computer crime can take many forms. It is an expanding criminal activity, with new methods developing every day. Varieties of computer crime include anything from Internet fraud to viruses to Cyberstalking. Please visit our common complaints section to access information about a range of computer crimes as well as some tips to combat them.
If you are a victim of computer crime, there are several avenues you can follow for investigative assistance. Please explore the contents of this website to determine which method is most appropriate for your particular victimization. Our common complaints section can provide you with the necessary information to assess the nature of a computer crime committed against you.
To report a computer crime or to request additional assistance from the Computer Crime Center, you may contact us at:
Telephone (850) 617-1350
FAX (850) 487-9701
E- mail
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