Internet crimes hit a new record high last year, topping about $240 million.
Nevada Deputy Attorney General Ernest Figueroa attributes the state's ranking in part to its transient population.  He says pet and check scams, and auction frauds are common in Nevada.

 
Medical experts stated in a recent USA Today article that the paranoid, adrenaline-fueled culture of so-called speeders and the drug's effects make users likely candidates as ID thieves. Meth addicts can stay up for days performing menial tasks, such as testing the validity of credit card numbers on websites and buying/selling goods online.

"It's like an ant colony," says S. Alex Stalcup, medical director at the New Leaf Treatment Center in Northern California. He has toured several houses where tasks are divided among more than a dozen people. "From floor to ceiling, there are stolen goods such as PCs, digital cameras, household appliances and car parts," he says.
In a survey about the impact of meth use on local crime, more than a quarter of 500 county sheriff departments said it had contributed to a rise in ID theft, says the National Association of Counties, which represents county governments.  That increase has forced local authorities to beef up operations. Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report, a comprehensive analysis of the threat landscape, shows that attackers are increasingly targeting personal information to make a profit and are threatening to impact people’s privacy.

 

“As the security of the operating system improves, we are seeing cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated, diverse and targeted in their methods of stealing personal information,” Ben Fathi, corporate vice president of development for Microsoft said in a recent statement. “Personal information is the currency of crime, and malicious attackers are targeting it to make their cyber-attacks and other scams more authentic, credible and successful, and to make a profit.”

 

CyberCrime is on the increase.  WebCase™ provides investigative tools that help police and investigators worldwide battle cybercrime.  By supporting organizations like 10,000Kids, Crystal Darkness, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), Vere Software is getting the word on this exciting software into the hands of law enforcement agencies to battle cyber crimes like cyber terrorism, identity theft and online child predators.
 

About 10,000Kids
Our mission is to improve the lives of a minimum of 10,000 kids in Southern Nevada annually including but not limited to education, vocation, health, family relationships, homelessness, drug, alcohol & gang prevention and intervention, social and spiritual well being. Contact Troy Martinez, 702.387.1010 or lv10000kids@yahoo.com.

 

Crystal Darkness Campaign Interest in Several Cities
The interest for bringing Crystal Darkness campaigns to other cities increases with teams forming in cities in Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Pocatello, Boise, Albuquerque, Wichita, Raleigh and Denver. It’s time for the community to fight back. There are many ways that you can be involved in the effort to free our families and neighborhoods from the grip of methamphetamines.  For our youth … don’t try meth … not even once.  For parents, get involved in your kid’s lives.  For the community, contribute of your time, talent and treasure to help sustain and expand this campaign.  And for everyone, support law enforcement as they work around the clock to fight the war against meth.  Report suspected crimes and do your part to clear the streets and schools from the devastation caused by methamphetamine addiction.

 

About WebCase™
WebCase™ is the only software solution for online investigations. WebCase™, the flagship product of Vere Software, enables law enforcement, corporations and government agencies to collect, preserve and present, from the Internet evidentiary data including web captures, video recording, TCP/IP collection, image captures, keystroke logging, chat collection, as well as investigative management tools for undercover identities and suspects.  WebCase™ Investigative software is the industry standard tool in the field of online digital forensic investigations.  It is used primarily by law enforcement and government agencies for searching, collecting, preserving, and reporting online digital data for use in criminal and civil court proceedings.

 

WebCase™ is also integral in the corporate sector including human resources related investigations, intellectual property investigations, industrial espionage, and any other information where the collection of information online needs to be verified.  Trial attorneys and private investigators involved in the eDiscovery process can utilize WebCase to effectively collect, preserve and present online digital evidence to enhance their eDiscovery requests.  

 

About Vere Software
Vere Software is dedicated to producing easy to use tools for the investigative community. Vere Software has developed and launched WebCase™, an online application that eases the ability of an investigator to conduct investigations on the Internet. Vere Software designs tools specifically for the online investigator. Vere Software is a Nevada corporation with its corporate office in Reno, Nevada.

 
About Todd Shipley, President & CEO - Vere Software
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Vere Software, Todd Shipley is primarily responsible for carrying out the strategic plans and policies, and as such, has the ultimate management responsibility for all company operations. Todd is directly responsible for providing leadership; the creation of its strategic, tactical, and financial plans; developing goals and measuring performance to the approved goals; organizational and customer development; and the development of the company’s staff.

 

Prior to starting Vere Software, Todd G. Shipley was the Director of Systems Security and High Tech Crime Prevention Training for SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, where he oversaw a national program that provided expert technical assistance and training to local, state, and federal justice agencies on successfully conducting high-technology computer crimes investigations. In this position he was also the manager of the National Criminal Justice Computer Laboratory and Training Center.  Mr. Shipley has 25 years' experience in law enforcement, with the Reno, Nevada, Police Department, where he developed subject-matter expertise in computer forensics, online investigations and information technology security. Prior to joining SEARCH in 2004, he was a Senior Detective Sergeant managing the Department's Financial and Computer Crimes Unit, where he investigated serious fraud- and financial-related offenses using basic investigative, technical and covert surveillance techniques.

 

Quick Facts About Methamphetamine & Nevada

Nationwide, 6.2% of high school youth report having used Methamphetamine “at least once in their lifetime.” In Nevada, 11.7%, in Washoe County 10.2%, and in Clark County, 11.6% of high school students report lifetime use of methamphetamine. (Source: Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey or YRBS, 2005 & Join Together Northern Nevada, Meth – Finding Solutions in Our Community Presentation, 2007)
Nevada is the 7th highest (176 per 100,000) among methamphetamine/amphetamine admissions to treatment, with a rate three times the national average (56 per 100,000). (Source: Drug and Alcohol Services Information System, Issue 9, 2006)
Between 2002 and 2006, all methamphetamine related adolescent admissions to publicly funded treatment programs increased 25% (increased from 483 admissions to 605 admissions). For SFY 2006, the breakdown for the 605 admissions is as follows: Washoe, 56, Clark, 331, and balance of state, 218. (Source: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency, Methamphetamine Fact Sheet, 2006)
Between 2002 and 2006, all methamphetamine related adult admissions to publicly funded treatment programs increased 31% (increased from 3,399 admissions to 4,440 admissions). For SFY 2006, the breakdown for the 4,440 admissions is as follows: Washoe, 1,074, Clark, 2,127, and balance of state, 1,239. (Source: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency, Methamphetamine Fact Sheet, 2006)
SAPTA estimates that there are 6,617 adolescents in Nevada who have unmet need for methamphetamine treatment. Also, SAPTA estimates that there are an estimated 2,062 juvenile justice involved adolescents who have unmet need for methamphetamine treatment. (Source: SAPTA presentation for Nevada State Legislature Methamphetamine Fact Finding Committee, 2007)
Based on the State Demographer’s projected 2007 population estimates, SAPTA estimates that there are 1,063 youth aged 12-17 in Washoe County, 4,758 youth aged 12-17 in Clark County, and 796 youth aged 12-17 in balance of state needing treatment for methamphetamine. (Source: SAPTA presentation for Nevada State Legislature Methamphetamine Fact Finding Committee, 2007 & Nevada State Demographer, Population Estimates Updated 2006)
SAPTA estimates that there are 58,445 adults in Nevada who have unmet need for methamphetamine treatment. (Source: SAPTA presentation for Nevada State Legislature Methamphetamine Fact Finding Committee, 2007)
Based on the State Demographer’s projected 2007 population estimates, SAPTA estimates that there are 8,892 adults in Washoe County, 42,177 adults in Clark County, and 7,376 adults in balance of state needing treatment for methamphetamine. (Source: SAPTA presentation for Nevada State Legislature Methamphetamine Fact Finding Committee, 2007 & Nevada State Demographer, Population Estimates Updated 2006)
76% of law enforcement agencies in the southwest U.S. report that methamphetamine is their largest drug problem. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that meth is the most frequently encountered drug in Nevada. (Source: National Association of Counties survey of 500 law enforcement agencies nationwide, 2005)
Law enforcement reports that because of meth use, robberies and burglaries, domestic violence, assaults, and identity theft have all increased (Source: National Association of Counties survey of 500 law enforcement agencies nationwide, 2005)

 

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December 17, 2007 – Reno, NEV

 

Vere Software is pleased to announce that computer forensics veteran Bill Siebert has joined the senior management team as Vice President of Product Management and Customer Relations.

 

“Bill is responsible for helping to guide the company's products like WebCase™ through the maze of development. Bill’s industry expertise will help to ensure their completion and working to gain customer satisfaction,” said Todd Shipley, president and CEO of Vere Software. “We are very pleased he has joined our management team.”

 

About Bill Siebert

 

In December 2006, Guidance Software Inc. (GUID) began publicly trading on the NASDAQ. Bill was originally employee ten at GSI and today the company’s employees exceed 380 with ten offices worldwide. In January of 2001, Bill joined the management team at Guidance Software. He managed a number of projects involving the building of the company’s infrastructure, the building of the EnCase technical support division, product management of the EnCase software’s features and functions, as well as all Customer Relations issues. For the last 9 years, Bill has been the face of Guidance Software and as such has been the company spokesman presenting and training on their solutions to the EnCase customers and potential customers around the world.

 

Bill Siebert was a Criminal Investigator with the Department of Treasury, United States Customs Service, Office of Investigations for twenty-one years. During his law enforcement career, he conducted complex investigations and successful prosecutions involving the sexual exploitation of children, drug trafficking, money laundering, financial fraud, commercial fraud, and the illegal exportation of munitions list items. As a result of his computer expertise, Bill often conducted online investigations of alleged crimes occurring or involving use of the Internet. After being trained in computer forensic best practices and procedures, Bill conducted over one thousand examinations involving digital evidence. He has successfully recovered critical digital evidence pursuant to computer forensic examinations, in support of Federal, State, and local law enforcement criminal investigations. Bill has testified in state and federal court on computer evidence issues, as they relate to the distribution of child pornography and the proper means of processing computer evidence and has been accepted by the Courts as a qualified expert witness on these subjects.

 

In December 2000, Bill received an award from the United States Attorneys; Office, for his contributions in digital evidence recovery in support of critical criminal investigations and prosecutions in the Central District of California. For over one year, he also provided consulting services for the United States Attorney Office and civil trial lawyers involved in a number of multi-million dollar litigations. In October 2006, Bill was given the Fellowship award by the Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals. This award recognized his efforts to advance the education and quality of computer forensic examiners.

 

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Article: Reno software company develops niche in online forensics. Northern Nevada Business Weekly 11/26/2007

 

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October 12, 2007 – Reno, NEV.

 

Vere Software is pleased to announce the release of their new online computer forensic software WebCase™. WebCase™

is a powerful tool for the online investigator and provides the three critical steps for evidence: collection, preservation and presentation. With a user-friendly menu, investigators can easily manage, conduct, acquire and publish their Internet investigations.

 

WebCase™ is designed by law enforcement for law enforcement and that makes a difference when you have to present your case in court. The software is so unique it has received a provisional patent (applied for) status for WebCase™.

 

Todd G. Shipley, president, stated, "This product will give online investigators

the tool they need to assist them in the fight against online crime. No other

tool like this exists. It will revolutionize how online investigations are conducted

and will be an indispensable tool for evidence collection, organization and

presentation in a court of law."

 

Todd G. Shipley, president, stated, “This product will give online investigators the

tool they need to assist them in the fight against online crime. No other tool like

this exists. It will revolutionize how online investigations are conducted and will

be an indispensable tool for evidence collection, organization and presentation in

a court of law.”

 

Vere Software made the announcement of WebCase™ at the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) conference and will be present at the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) conference in San Jose in October. Members of both of these organizations will benefit from high tech crime investigation software.

 

CyberCrime is on the increase. WebCase™ provides investigative tools that help police and investigators worldwide battle cybercrime. By partnering with organizations like HTCIA and ICAC, Vere Software is getting the word on this exciting software into the hands of law enforcement agencies.

 

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August 27, 2007 Vere Software announces the release of WebCase™

 

Vere Software is pleased to announce the release of their new software WebCase™. WebCase™ is designed to help assist the online investigator manage, conduct, acquire and publish their Internet investigations. At the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) convention, Vere Software announced the release of their flagship product WebCase™.

 

WebCase™ is the only product designed by law enforcement for law enforcement to assist in conducting online investigations.  Vere Software has “Patent Applied for” technology on it's product unique only to WebCase™

 

Todd G. Shipley, President, stated, “This product will give online investigators the tool they need to assist them in the fight against online crime. No other tool like this exists that helps the investigator conduct, manage, acquire and publish their Internet related investigations”.

 

Vere Software made the announcement of it's current software release at the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) conference because of the value that the members of HTCIA add to the high tech crime investigations field. Todd G. Shipley said, “HTCIA is an organization that has spent it's entire existence training and producing investigators to respond to the cybercrime threat. Vere Software recognizes the value of it's association with HTCIA and is pleased to be able to release it's latest contribution to the fight against cybercrime at the HTCIA conference”.

 

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About Vere Software

 

Vere Software is dedicated to producing easy to use tools for the investigative community. Vere Software is the maker of WebCase™, an online application that eases the ability of an investigator to conduct investigations on the Internet. Vere Software designs tools specifically for the online investigator. Vere Software is a Nevada corporation with it's home office in Reno, Nevada. Vere Software is the owner of WebCase™. Vere Software can be contacted at 4790 Caughlin Pkwy, Suite 323, Reno, Nevada 89519-0907, 888-432-4445.

 

For more information on Vere Software:
Todd Shipley
888-432-4445
todd@veresoftware.com
www.veresoftware.com

 

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Note to the Editors

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