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Shopping Safely Online. By: Danita R . Campbell & Tiffany Adkison. Internet Fraud. Definition. Scope. Any type of intentional deception using the Internet. To explore the different dimensions of internet fraud in America and in a country different from our own, Japan. . Tiffany Adkison.
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Shopping Safely Online By: Danita R. Campbell & Tiffany Adkison
Internet Fraud Definition Scope • Any type of intentional deception using the Internet. • To explore the different dimensions of internet fraud in America and in a country different from our own, Japan. Tiffany Adkison
USA v. Japan Georgia v. California Tiffany Adkison
Tiffany Adkison USA v. Japan Georgia v. California • In 2010, the Internet Crime Complaint Center had the second highest number of complaints (303,809). • In 2006, the National Police Agency reported that Japan hit an all-time high of internet scams (1,802). • In 2002, statistics showed that Georgia was in the “top ten state” category for the highest number of internet scams. • In 2008, statistics showed that California was the number 1 state where the “perpetrators” of Internet fraud resided.
Safety Tips • Shop with familiar retailers • Look for sites with SSL encryption. Their URL will begin with HTTPS instead of just HTTP. • Do Not use your social security number when checking out. Your SSN and your D.O.B. along with your credit card # gives hackers an open door into your finances. • Use strong passwords • Do not use public wifi to make purchases • If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. • Use companies like PayPal to make payments Danita R. Campbell
California Vs Georgia California Georgia • 10% of all internet crime committed in the U.S. is done in California. • Conviction can lead to jail time, probation, restitution, and or loss of licenses and clearances • A fraud conviction in Georgia is a felony. • Guilty parties can face fines, probation, and or up to three years in prison for each count of fraud.
Japan vs America Japan America • Shoppers spent $86 billion dollars online in 2009 • Shoppers spent $155 billion dollars online in 2009
References • http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/forum/28/1spring2011/b_internet_crime.html • http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/online-fraud-reaches-all-time-high-in-japan/99692 • http://www.cobbsheriff.org/Operations/Identity_fraud.htm • http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/internet_scam_statistics.htm