A probe into the military's nude photos scandal channels the popular 'NCIS' television drama. However, the investigation into tens of thousands of leaked naked images of soldiers is real and nearing a boiling point.
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According to an MSN investigative report on the nude photo-sharing scandal, nearly two-dozen investigators are charged with determining what crimes -- if any -- were committed and those involved. Insiders say the task is daunting, even for seasoned law enforcement staff members.
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Reportedly, this is not of itself a violation of military code. The remaining minority of images is being eyed for theft and extortion connections. Here, investigators are searching for evidence of illegal computer hard drive hacking.
More than a dozen men and women -- mostly of the latter -- who expressed concerns that their private pictures may have been stolen and posted online, are aiding detectives. Using sophisticated technology, agents identified four alleged victims. Another woman verified that a nude image was her while at least three other cases are pending at this time.
Traver said the collaborative effort to get down to the bottom of the nude photos scandal has no definite deadline due to the magnitude of potential criminal violations. Using common search engines like Google and Bing uncovers a myriad of results. Further, the inherent anonymity of the internet limits the real numbers of victims and culprits.
"People that are posting and reposting, generally are not posting under their real name and some people are posting under multiple identities," said added. "It's very difficult for us to find the origin, to find the person that started the whole