Fonecops - Gary A. Lynch;Tammy J. Winkler

For more than forty years, Gary A. Lynch and Tammy J. Winkler worked behind the scenes in telecommunications security, investigating crimes that ranged from employee misconduct and fraud to kidnappings, bomb threats, and hostage situations. While most people never knew these investigators existed, their work frequently intersected with local police departments, state agencies, the FBI, and other federal authorities.

In Fonecops, the authors open their case files and share the remarkable stories that defined their careers. Readers will follow investigations involving ransom calls, embezzlement schemes, computer crimes, stolen equipment, missing persons, cellular fraud, and countless examples of the strange and unexpected situations that arise when human nature collides with opportunity.

Some stories are suspenseful. Others are humorous. All are true accounts drawn from decades of experience protecting telecommunications infrastructure and corporate assets during a transformative era in communications technology.

Whether you’re interested in true crime, law enforcement, corporate security, telecommunications history, or investigative work, Fonecops provides a fascinating insider’s perspective on a profession rarely seen by the public.