MIAMI
ELECTRONIC
CRIMES TASK FORCE
Address: 8375
NW 53rd Street
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: 305/629-1800
Fax: 305/629-1830
Contact: ATSAIC Alex Echo
Office #: 305/629-1800
Email: aecho@usss.treas.gov
MISSION STATEMENT:
THE MIAMI ELECTRONIC CRIMES
TASK FORCE (MECTF) IS A US SECRET SERVICE LED MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE CREATED TO
INVESTIGATE AND COMBAT ELECTRONIC AND FINANCIAL
CRIMES.
THIS TASK FORCE WILL
CONCENTRATE ITS EFFORTS ON THE INVESTIGATION OF CYBER CRIME, COMPUTER CRIMES,
NETWORK INTRUSIONS, ONLINE ENTICEMENTS, “HACKING CASES”, WEB SITE DEFACEMENTS,
AND IDENTITY THEFT RELATIVE TO THE SECURITY OF FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL
INFORMATION.
ON THE FINANCIAL FRONT,
THIS TASK FORCE WILL INVESTIGATE COUNTERFEIT CORPORATE CHECKS, BANK FRAUD,
EMBEZZLEMENTS, CREDIT CARD FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT. ALL OF THESE CRIMES MAY
INVOLVE THE USE OF COMPUTERS.
ON THE PUBLIC FRONT, THIS
TASK FORCE WILL STRIVE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PRIVATE CITIZENS AND LOCAL
BUSINESSES IN AREAS REGARDING CYBER SAFETY AND
SECURITY.
IT IS THE GOAL OF THIS TASK
FORCE TO WORK IN CONCERT WITH ALL OF ITS MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
FLORIDA AREA TO INVESTIGATE THESE CRIMES IN A COHESIVE FASHION.
MEMBERS OF THIS TASK FORCE
INCLUDE THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A
PARTNERSHIP WITH FINANCIAL INSITUTIONS, ACADEMIA, AND MEMBERS OF THE PRIVATE
SECTOR INVOLVED IN COMPUTER SECURITY.
MEMBERS:
POLICE
DEPARTMENTS: FEDERAL AGENCIES:
FLA DEPT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT US SECRET SERVICE
MIAMI-DADE IRS
SOUTH
MIAMI SSA
INSPECTOR GENERAL
CORAL
GABLES US ATTORNEY,
SDFL
HOLLYWOOD US POSTAL INSPECTION
SERVICE
FT.
LAUDERDALE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
MIAMI –DADE
SCHOOL ATF
MIAMI
BEACH DCIS
MONROE COUNTY S.O. DOJ
INSPECTOR GENERAL
MIAMI TREASURY DEPARTMENT
IG
MIRAMAR STATE DEPT – DIPLOMATIC
SECURITY
MIAMI-DADE SAO INS
MONROE COUNTY SAO
US CUSTOMS SERVICE
FINANCIAL INSTITUITIONS:
PRIVATE ENTITIES & ACADEMIA:
BANK OF
AMERICA CINGULAR WIRELESS
FIRST
UNION AT & T WIRELESS
AMERICAN
EXPRESS THE TRAINING
COMPANY
CITIGROUP LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES
CITY NATIONAL
BANK AIRLINES REPORTING CORP.
UNION PLANTERS
BANK FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
VISA
INTERNATIONAL COMPUQUIP TECHNOLOGIES
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL