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From: spaf@cs.purdue.EDU (Gene Spafford)
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Subject: Re: Musing on Constitutionality
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Date: 7 Sep 90 20:32:21 GMT
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> Why is the SS (and not the FBI, e.g.) conducting these raids anyhow? 
> Something to do with the nature of the charges, I suppose; anyone know?

Yes.  The laws most often applied to computer abuse/crime are from
Title 18, US Code, Sections 1030 (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act), 1029
(Credit Card Fraud Act), and 1343 (Wire fraud).

Admittedlly, saying "often" means "based on a history of about a dozen
cases."

The Secret Service is specifically charged with investigations of 1029
and 1030, while the FBI normally has jurisdiction over 1343.

More details on request.
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Gene Spafford
NSF/Purdue/U of Florida  Software Engineering Research Center,
Dept. of Computer Sciences, Purdue University, W. Lafayette IN 47907-2004
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