I run a small online resale business, and one of our former contractors has been accused of using stolen customer accounts. Federal agents contacted me because some of the activity came through servers rented under my company's name, although several people had access to them. I haven't been charged, but they want to question me and examine my devices. Where can I find an internet crime lawyer who understands online account cases and digital evidence?
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This has moved beyond a routine business dispute because investigators are linking your company infrastructure to alleged account theft. A server rented under the company's name may draw attention to the owner even when several people had access. Don't contact the former contractor to compare stories or try to clean up the accounts yourself. Keep the devices, logs, and access records in their current state until your lawyer has reviewed them.
A call from federal agents doesn't tell you whether they see you as a witness or someone they may charge later. That uncertainty needs to be cleared up before the case moves any further. You can find an internet crime lawyer here: https://arkadybukhlawfirm.com/practice-areas/criminal-defense-cyber-crime/ . Counsel can determine where you stand in the investigation and respond from that position. The server activity can then be examined against what investigators are actually alleging.