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when you know it !!. Don’t be too late. Definition. Internet Fraud. The use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims, or to otherwise take advantage of them. What will happen in an Internet Fraud ?. Identity theft by stealing personal information.
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when you know it !! Don’t be too late Definition Internet Fraud The use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims, or to otherwise take advantage of them What will happen in an Internet Fraud? Identity theft by stealing personal information
Identity theft is a form of stealing someone’s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else to access resources or obtain credit cards and other benefits in the person’s name. Where can internet fraud occur? • Chat rooms • Social network • E-mails • Message boards • Websites
Types of Internet Frauds • Purchase frauds • Business opportunity schemes • Money transfer frauds • Dating frauds • International modem dialing frauds • Email Spoofing • Phishing • Internet marketing and retail frauds • Pharming • Stock market manipulation schemes
Don't let a website's good looks fool you. • Be careful of the information you post on social networking sites such as Facebook. • Download only from reputable websites. • Beware of "phishing“.
