News from 2003
W. Ralph Basham Appointed as Director of the United States Secret Service
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 8, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of the Treasury has announced theappointment of W. Ralph Basham as the 21st Director of the United States Secret Service,the nation's oldest investigative federal law enforcement agency. Basham is a 28-yearveteran of the Secret Service and has also served as Director of the Federal LawEnforcement Training Center and Chief of Staff at the newly created TransportationSecurity Administration.
United States Secret Service Suppresses Second Coin Counterfeiting Plant in Colombia This Year
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 14, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On January 9, 2003, the United States Secret Service, working together with the Colombian National Police (DIJIN), suppressed a counterfeit U.S. coin plant and seized $450 in counterfeit $1 coins and the metal needed to fill an order for an additional 10,000.
Italian Police and Secret Service Work Together to Seize $1 Million in Counterfeit U.S. Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In what is described as one of the largest seizures of counterfeitU.S. currency in Italy in recent years, the United States Secret Service, working together
Secret Service Arrests Suspects in California Mortgage Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 23, 2003
News Release: LOS ANGELES -- On Thursday, Jan. 23, the United States Secret Service arrestedseven people suspected of carrying out an elaborate mortgage fraud scheme. Thesuspects have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
United States Secret Service Headquarters Hosts Internet Safety Seminar and Expo
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 24, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON -- On Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, the United States Secret Service, incooperation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, hosted a
United States Secret Service Suppresses Second Coin Counterfeiting Plant in Colombia This Year
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 30, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. --For the second time in as many weeks, the United States SecretService, working together with the Colombian National Police (DIJIN), suppressed acounterfeit U.S. coin plant. Nearly $100,000 in counterfeit "Golden Dollars," the U.S. $1Sacagawea coin, was seized on Monday, January 27th in Bogota.
Colombian Police and United States Secret Service Seize $20 Million in Counterfeit U.S. Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 12, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In what is described as the largest seizure associated with anactive counterfeiting plant in Colombian history, the United States Secret Service and the
Counterfeit Detecting Canines Graduate From U.S. Secret Service Training Program
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 5, 2003
News Release: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA -- On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, United States Secret Serviceofficials attended a ceremony recognizing the latest additions to the arsenal of tools
Security Adjustments for the White House Complex
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 18, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. --In cooperation with our law enforcement counterparts, theUnited States Secret Service has made adjustments to the security perimeter at the White
U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Experts Address House Subcommittee on Fighting Fraud: Improving Information Security
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. On Thursday, April 3, 2003, agents from the United StatesSecret Service testified before a joint U.S. House of Representative subcommitteehearing on the agencys efforts to protect Americas financial and critical infrastructure.
Secret Service Presents School Threat Assessment Seminar
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2003
News Release: Kentucky and Ohio School and Law Enforcement Representatives Take Part
Secret Service Director Praises Signing of the Amber Alert Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 30, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. --On Wednesday, April 30, United States Secret Service DirectorRalph Basham issued the following statement on the signing of the Prosecutorial
Security Adjustments for the White House Complex
By Homeland Newswire | May 7, 2003
News Release: (As of Wednesday, May 7, 2003)
U.S. Secret Service Sponsors Major Event Management Seminar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States Secret Service, in partnership with theDepartment of Homeland Security, will sponsor a "Major Event Management Seminar,"June 10-12, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. The seminar's objective is to provide state andterritorial homeland security advisors with an overview of the fundamental principles andmodels for managing security aspects of major events, and strategies for reducingvulnerabilities related to terrorism and other criminal acts.
U.S. Secret Service Forms Four New Task Forces
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2003
News Release: Electronic crimes partnerships bring together law enforcement, academia and private sector
Identity Crime Video/CD-Rom and Video Fact Sheet
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2003
News Release: The Identity Crime Video/CD-Rom project is a joint effort between the U.S. SecretService, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the International Association of Chiefs ofPolice and the Federal Trade Commission. It is designed to provide information andresources regarding Identity Crime to local and state law enforcement officers.
U.S. Secret Service Unveils Identity Crime Resource for Law Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2003
News Release: Over 40,000 Copies to be distributed to state and local police departments
Secret Service Director Praises Blaster Arrest
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday, Aug. 29, United States Secret Service DirectorRalph Basham issued the following statement on the arrest in the "Blaster" computer virus investigation
United States Secret Service and Romanian Police Work Together to Solve Major Computer Fraud Investigation
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C In what has been described as one of the most significant arrestsrelated to the Internet fraud known as phishing, the Romanian General Directorate for
United States Secret Service and Romanian Police Work Together to Solve Major Computer Fraud Investigation Operation Golden Financial Defendants Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 4, 2003
News Release: LOS ANGELES On Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, a 20-month investigation dubbedOperation Golden Financial came to a close with the sentencing of the last of seven