The Initial Stage of Investigation of Crimes Committed in the Field of Information and Telecommunication Technologies

Introduction. The paper reflects the results of reviewing the monograph by N.I. Starostenko “Features of the initial stage of investigation of remote theft committed using social engineering methods” (Moscow, Yurlitinform Publ., 2024. 168 p.). Results. The author analyzes the methods of social engineering used in the commission of remote theft. The main methods of committing remote theft are systematized, their contents are disclosed, and a typical trace pattern is revealed. The algorithm of the investigator's actions is highlighted, depending on the investigative situation that arose at the initial stage of the investigation of remote theft committed using social engineering methods. The author describes the tactics used during the interrogation of victims and suspects of remote theft and formulates recommendations for the use of an electronic source of criminally significant information during interrogation. The tactics of conducting an initial inspection and search are being considered.