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Red Notices, INTERPOL, and Diffusions FAQ’s Part 1
Q1. What exactly is INTERPOL? INTERPOL is an international organization that assists international police cooperation by offering common databases and communication channels. Red Notices (Q3) and Diffusions permit the dissemination of information about wanted...
What is “Cover and Legend”?
Using a Cover and making a Legend are the most important parts of staying anonymous for a long time. A "Cover" is a second name, and a "Legend" is the story and evidence that backs up the "Cover." Your "Legend" is the background information that will "flesh out" your...
How Long Could You Stay Out of Sight?
Maybe you're like us and have often wondered, "How long would I get away from the police before I was caught?" According to data scientist Christopher Peters, criminals on the FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives List typically stay on the run for an average of about six years...
What is Extradition?
Extradition is the formal process involving one state surrendering a person to a different state for prosecution for crimes. Extradition involves a treaty between two countries and, most importantly, a person who is on the run. What is an Extradition Treaty? An...
Creating an alternate identity
Let me begin by stating that I am making this entire story up on how to create a new identity. Consider that you are in charge of sending sleeper spies into the US. The year is 1983, and it is getting harder and harder to produce alternate identities due to the growth...
How to buy new identity?
How to buy a new identity, who do you contact? Where do you look? Is it safe? Every day, millions of individuals use the Internet for a variety of purposes. Basic tasks like tweeting to distant employment and how to a new identity. Although specialists from a hacking...
What is Synthetic Identity?
A thief who doesn't exist. Using a synthetic identity makes anyone practically invisible, unable to identify who is really behind the synthetic ID. That's not a trick question; it's the problem investigators of synthetic identity fraud (SIF) have to deal with. SIF is...
Creating a new identity
Let's dig a bit into what we mean by identity. At the fundamental level, it's your name/face, i.e., people know you by your name and face. It's possible to change both the name via an affidavit before a court, and the look via plastic surgery, but this is all you have...
The Streisand effect in 10 perfect examples
The Streisand effect is explained in ten significant events and their unfortunate aftermaths. The Streisand Effect is a phenomenon in which concealing knowledge causes it to spread further. When sensitive information is made public on the Internet, celebrities and...
How a fugitive escapes
With their rictus faces and ashen complexions and the prospect of long jail sentences, the Bernie Madoffs of the world, Rogue accountants, lawyers, and hedge fund managers go meekly into federal courts. A little plastic surgery. A large sum of money may buy you a...
How To Survive When You’re A Fugitive On The Run
Let's face it, life on the run as a Fugitive is tough to survive; there are many compelling reasons why any of us could want to drop out and vanish entirely. With CCTV everywhere, governments are increasingly becoming surveillance states. It's more complicated than...
Faking your death can have serious consequences
Faking your death can have serious and unintended consequences in the long run. It's possible that lying about your death will make you wish you were dead. It's also possible that faking your death will come back to haunt you. Have you ever imagined that if you could...
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