Written question asked by Oliver Letwin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2009. It was answered by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 January 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.
E-mail: Fraud
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedures his Department has in place regarding the monitoring of emails making fraudulent offers to recipients; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Government do not routinely monitor the internet. Where law enforcement agencies are investigating a crime initiated on the internet such as fraud, they are able to use a number of powers, including those under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, which are proportionate and specific to the case.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 503 c143W; 306809
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Fraud Email
- Link
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