312-49 · Question #357
312-49 Question #357: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: 18 U.S.C. 1030 Fraud and related activity in connection with computers. 18 U.S.C. § 1030 — 'Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers' (the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, CFAA) — is the primary federal statute under which the FBI investigates computer crimes including e-mail scams that involve unauthorized access to computer systems
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Under which Federal Statutes does FBI investigate for computer crimes involving e- mail scams and mail fraud?
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- A18 U.S.C. 1029 Possession of Access Devices
- B18 U.S.C. 1030 Fraud and related activity in connection with computers
- C18 U.S.C. 1343 Fraud by wire, radio or television
- D18 U.S.C. 1361 Injury to Government Property
- E18 U.S.C. 1362 Government communication systems
- F18 U.S.C. 1831 Economic Espionage Act
- G18 U.S.C. 1832 Trade Secrets Act
Explanation
18 U.S.C. § 1030 — 'Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers' (the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, CFAA) — is the primary federal statute under which the FBI investigates computer crimes including e-mail scams that involve unauthorized access to computer systems. While § 1343 covers wire fraud broadly, § 1030 is the specific statute targeting computer-related fraud and is the canonical answer for FBI jurisdiction over computer crime investigations.
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