The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) was asked to conduct several presentations during the 2023 National Cyber Crime Conference in April 2023 in Norwood, Massachusetts. This entry represents the speaker and presentation as follows:
Presenter: Moe McClanahan, Justin Fitzsimmons
Title:The Vital Role of Preservation Letters in Investigations
Description: In today's world, social media dominates the way people communicate and it's where criminals exploit users. In many instances, evidence has been lost from online platforms such as Snapchat, Kik, and Facebook during an investigation because the evidence wasn't preserved. In this webinar, we'll discuss the importance of preservation letters and how they can play a vital role in almost any investigation. The language to include in a preservation letter, how to submit them, and examples from trending platforms will also be covered. This webinar targets all levels of law enforcement.
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