COMP47420 Online Fraud Investigations for Irish Law Enforcement

Academic Year 2021/2022

This course introduces students to the basic concept of cybercrimes and describes how online fraud activity is conducted. Students will receive practical demonstrations for securing potentially volatile data during simulated search seizure operations. There will also be a particular emphasis on open source intelligence gathering, Virtual Private networking and Darknet Investigations. All of the topics discussed will relate to how the Irish Computer Crime Investigation Unit (CCIU) can be used to support participants throughout the process of fraud investigations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:

1. Understand how fraud is conducted via the Internet and the models that support it2. Understand the Darknet and how Virtual Private Networking can be used by investigators andcriminals3. Seize devices at a crime scene in an appropriate manner, with respect to the preservation ofevidence while maintaining chain of custody4. Request subscriber information from Internet service providers through the SPOC (GardaSingle Point of Contact)5. Perform basic open source intelligence gathering tasks while maintaining anonymity on theInternet6. Understand and utilise their relationship with the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, CCIU

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16

Practical

40

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Online Learning

20

Total

116

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; problem-based learning; case-based learning;
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
In order to take this module you must be a serving member of a law enforcement organisation.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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