The Digital Underground Business and Online Safety (Organized by Korean Society of Criminology in America (KoSCA) & Sponsored by the Division of Cybercrime (DC))

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Over the years, the use of cryptocurrency has been reportedly prevalent in illicit darkweb marketplaces, especially in various financial schemes, illegal gambling, and ransomware. However, the existing capabilities of many law enforcement agencies are limited, and many local and state law enforcement officers often lack the expertise to identify and acquire potential evidential artifacts from contemporary consumer technologies. This panel is designed to discuss the digital underground business operations, effective criminal justice policies, and preventive measures for leading to more efficient investigations and successful prosecutions.

Sub Unit

• Area III. Types of Offending / 21. Identity Theft and Cyber Crime

Individual Presentations

• Dynamics of Dark Web Financial Marketplaces: An Exploratory Study of Underground Fraud and Scam Business - Bo Ra Jung, Boston University; Kyung-Shick Choi, Boston University; Claire Seungeun Lee, University of Massachusetts Lowell

• An Examination of Interactions of U.S. Players with Offshore Gambling Sites and Online Casino Reviews: Are They Offenders of Victims? - Sinyong Choi, Kennesaw State University

• A Trend Impact Analysis: Ransomware Threats - Qingli Meng, Niagara University

• Cybercrime Investigation in Darkweb: A Qualitative Study of the Undercover Operations - Marlon Mike Toro-Alvarez, Southern Illinois University

Discussant

• Kyung-Shick Choi, Boston University