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Internet Fraud

Internet Fraud. By: Shanna. Explanation of Fraud. Internet fraud is a crime in which a person develops a way to invade your privacy by retrieving your personal information and using your personal information and/or your money for themselves. Examples of Current Scams. The Nigerian Scam

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Internet Fraud

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  1. Internet Fraud By: Shanna

  2. Explanation of Fraud Internet fraud is a crime in which a person develops a way to invade your privacy by retrieving your personal information and using your personal information and/or your money for themselves.

  3. Examples of Current Scams • The Nigerian Scam Emails sent out to many people that talked about a cry for help to get money. • Disaster relief scams Emails sent out to many people that ask for money because something tragic happened due to a disaster. • Credit Card Scams Takes your personal information and takes money from your credit card. • Travel Scams Emails that tell you, you have won a trip to some luxury place.

  4. Tips for Avoiding Fraud • Make sure anything you download is safe • Guard your personal information • Be cautious of the emails you receive • Don’t give your personal information out to programs if you are not 100% what it is

  5. Relevant Statistics In 2007… • About 70% of the fraud victims were scammed online though www links. • About 30% of the victims were scammed through email. • People who were scammed for credit cards/payments lost around $1,500.

  6. Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if an email is a scam or not? Make sure you recognize the sender of the email. Even if you recognize the email address you should contact your friend and see if they know what you are talking about. If you do not recognize the email address and it is saying anything about money it is most likely a scam. What can I do if I get scammed on the internet? If your credit card gets scammed then you should contact your credit card company. If you think you have received an email that is a scam do not open it. If you have already opened it do not click on any links that are given, don’t respond and delete the email. What can I do if I report something and it turns out not to be a scam? The scams you report can not be deleted. The law enforcement agencies will investigate every fraud that is sent in just to be safe and will take legal action if the person you reported has committed other frauds.

  7. Useful Links and Images Picture 1: http://walmartcomputerfinder.igodigital.com/images/computer_intro_img.jpg Examples of current scams: http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/scamsandidentitytheft/ss/top10inetscams.htm Picture 2: http://www.vectorsland.com/imgd/l80455-yahoo-mail-logo-88148.png Picture 3: http://0.tqn.com/d/netforbeginners/1/0/p/5/travelscamsample.jpg Picture 4: http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fIRvh0C9--/18fbsq8972tnyjpg.jpg Relevant Statistics: http://www.spamlaws.com/internet-fraud-stats.html Picture 5: http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/statsimages/fraudloss.jpg All other information: www.fraud.org

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