Choose the right agency
Contacts and request guidance for SBI, the Alabama Securities Commission, the Attorney General’s office, and the Alabama Fusion Center.
Resources for investigative practice.
Practical guides and professional perspectives on financial crime, digital evidence, and investigative decision-making.
When Digital Evidence Is Fabricated
AI-generated text threads and emails create new challenges for investigative verification. Explore why original sources, lawful evidence collection, and independent corroboration matter.
Read the Full AnalysisAlabama Financial and Cybercrime Investigation Guide
This field guide brings together published agency roles and contacts with suggested investigative workflows. A crime-by-crime index directs readers to relevant assistance, from theft by deception and investment fraud to account takeovers and elder financial exploitation.
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Follow the case
Visual workflows for urgent financial response, interstate coordination, and foreign evidence requests. The overseas-offender guide begins on page 6.
Prepare the referral
A reusable referral worksheet, an evidence checklist, and follow-up guidance help clarify the assistance requested and who retains case responsibility.
An independent professional reference, not an official agency policy or statement of endorsement. Suggested workflows are distinguished from published agency procedures. Confirm current contacts, legal requirements, and acceptance with the receiving office and prosecutor.