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Ransomware: Army CID warns of virtual hostage situations
February 17, 2021
CID Lookout is a U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command initiative to partner with the Army community by providing a conduit for members of the Army family to help prevent, reduce and report felony-level crime.

CID warns of increase in COVID-19 related fraud, scams
April 8, 2020
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CID cautions teleworkers to adhere to IT best practices
March 23, 2020
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CID encourages vigilance to prevent COVID-19 cyber scams
March 16, 2020
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Social media security: Tips from an Army special agent
September 6, 2019
Even the most innocuous data posted to a social media feed can be married up with other publicly available information to provide online criminals the tools they need to exploit members of the military or general public, an Army special agent said.

Child identity theft: 'How did my 6-year-old get a credit card?'
July 15, 2019
In 2017, more than one million children were victims of identity fraud. Cyber criminals compromise various data sources and steal the personal identifying information of millions of people every year. From the thief's perspective, children make excellent targets.

Army Criminal Investigation Command warns about social media impersonation of Soldier accounts
May 28, 2019
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit is once again warning Soldiers and the Army community to be on the lookout for “social media scams” where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information, not just for “trust-based relationship scams,” also known as romance scams, but for other impersonation crimes such as sales schemes and advance fee schemes.

Army CID warns of internet ‘sextortion’ scams
March 6, 2019
As part of a continuing campaign to help prevent Soldiers and other members of the Army community from becoming victims of crime, Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as Army CID, are once again cautioning the Army community about ongoing Internet based “sextortion” scams. Sexual extortion, or “sextortion,” is a cybercrime perpetrated against unwitting victims who are often approached in casual conversation via social media platforms and then seduced into engaging in online sexual activities.

Army Criminal Investigation Command warns of disaster fraud schemes, scams
September 18, 2018
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is alerting service members to be on the lookout for “disaster fraud” charitable schemes and repair scams.

Army Criminal Investigation Command announces new crime tips system
August 22, 2018
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command launched a new digital Crime Tips system that is now accessible via the web or through a smartphone app. You now have the ability to use your computer, smartphone, or any internet connected device to anonymously submit crime tips or report suspicious activity to CID. Tips can be submitted via the web at www.cid.army.mil. You can download the app at http://www.p3tips.com/app.aspx?ID=325.

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command warns of virtual kidnapping scam
June 26, 2018
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, or CCIU, is warning the military community to be on the lookout for the “Virtual Kidnapping” hoax. The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person receives a call and the caller immediately says, “I’ve kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies,” or some similar version of the call.

‘Sextortion’ scams continue to occur; don’t give into scammer’s demands
April 26, 2018
Officials describe “sextortion scams” as cyber sexual extortion where perpetrators conduct schemes that leverage online sexual acts for financial gain or other forms of blackmail.

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command seeks qualified officers to join warrant officer ranks
April 10, 2018
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is seeking first lieutenants and captains, from all military occupational specialties, interested in becoming CID Special Agents to submit applications to transition to a CID Special Agent warrant officer, which has a Military Occupation Code, or MOS of 311A.