Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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PhD Student in Criminal Law and Criminology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Law and Political Science, Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran. (Corresponding Author)
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Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran.
10.22034/jccj.2024.437173.1471
Abstract
Today, with the increasing use of the Internet, it is used for various types of crimes, including stealing personal information, stealing money from users' bank accounts, spreading pornography, etc. Almost anyone who uses the Internet for personal gain can be a victim of cybercrime. Achieving any of these goals may make us become a victim of Internet crimes; The findings showed that digital currencies have characteristics that make them suitable options for money laundering and transferring illegal amounts. These currencies are hard to track and detect, their transactions are anonymous, their transfer costs are low, they are transferred without the need for an intermediary, they can be transferred from one country to another in a few minutes and into other digital currencies or even tangible assets. changed. The methods and techniques used by the police and regulatory bodies to deal with crimes are very important, but in order to optimize their techniques and get maximum results, they must first understand the concept of digital currencies and strengthen their basic knowledge in this field. Unfortunately, it is possible that senior police officials do not understand the necessity of training in this field as they should, due to the newness of the field of digital currencies. Due to the increasing use and popularity of digital currencies, law enforcement agencies should strive to hire elite experts and create specialized digital intelligence units. The detection of crimes in this area requires the evolution of law enforcement tools, training and strategies based on digital intelligence and data analysis.
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