Presented
Insp. Amos Sylvester
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
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• Computer crime, or cybercrime, refers to any
crime that involves a computer and a
network, where the computers may have
been an instrumental tool or target in the
commission of a crime. Three Categories
mainly:– Crimes against Persons
– Crimes against Property
– Crimes against Government or Country
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• Cybercrime is viewed by law enforcement
in T&T as traditional crimes, where
perpetrators use technology as the vehicle
for their nefarious activities.
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Current Trends
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Online Lottery Scams
Identity theft
Credit card fraud
ATM Fraud
Money laundering
Spoofing and Phishing
Child Pornography
Cyber Bullying
Bombs threats
Nigerian Scams
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• Cyber Warfare – Nation vs. Nation
(America vs. Iran)
• Extradition of Perpetrators
• Law Enforcement Jurisdiction
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Cyber Perspective
The
modern thief
can steal more with a computer
than with a gun.
Tomorrow's terrorist may be able to do
more damage with a keyboard than with a
bomb".
National Research Council, U S A "Computers at Risk”.1991
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TTPS Investigative Framework
Reports of technology based crimes are made to
Police Stations/ Sections of TTPS/ Online from
TTPS Website.
Investigators are appointed, who are promptly
assisted by the experts of the Cyber Crime Unit
as it relates to technical investigations.
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Legislative Framework
There are four (4) main pieces of legislation
at present in Trinidad and Tobago that govern
investigation and prosecution of High Technology
Crimes. They are as follows: Computer Misuse Act of 2000
 Telecommunications Act of 2001
 Interception of Communications Act 2010
 Offences against the Person “Harassment”
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Proposed Legislation
CYBER CRIME BILL
• The Trinidad and Tobago Cybercrime Bill
2014 was introduced in the House of
Representatives in March 2014 to provide
for the creation of offences related to
cybercrime and for other related matters in
Trinidad and Tobago.
• In July 2014 when parliament dissolved the
Cyber Crime Bill Lapsed as a result there is
to be a reintroduction of the said Bill in
Parliament.
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Cyber Crime Bill
The Cyber Crime Bill is intended to provide
offences relating to the following matters: Child Pornography
 Using a computer system to set up a meeting
with a child for the purpose of abusing the
child.
 The offence of violating a person’s privacy
by capturing and sharing pictures or videos
of a person’s private area without his
consent.
 Cyber Bullying
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Collaborative Aspects
With the advent of the world wide web coupled with
the prolific rate of technological advancements in our
region, criminals are using these advancements as
catalysts for worldwide iniquitous activities.
Thus in order to realistically combat the “dark-side of
technology” law enforcement officials from different
nationalities must co-operate to detect, apprehend and
successfully prosecute Cyber-Criminals.
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• Ministry of National Security
– Cyber Security Agency
- Computer Policies at National Level
- Computer Security Incident Response
Team (C.S.I.R.T)
• - Education and Awareness
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Conclusion
Successful
Cyber-Crime investigation
and effective Cyber Security
can only be achieved using
holistic multi-national
approaches.
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I Click Therefore I am.
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