Every now and then you stumble across something on the internet whilst surfing that takes your breath away. No I don’t mean illegal or suspicious content but one of those sites that has committed a business marketing crime by publishing a “sorry” looking web site. I can’t mention the name or URL of site that I have just seen (my solicitor’s bills are big enough thanks) but it made me think what on earth were the owners thinking when they gave the go ahead for such a shabby piece of global advertising.
Online Fraud and Other Internet Crimes
A new breed of criminal is rising; the techno-thief as technology has improved vastly over the last decade the criminal element within our society has evolved with it to become a very serious threat to our property and identity.
Category: Internet Crimes /
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
While the digital age presents new opportunities, it also poses new threats to young people. The Internet allows predators to make contact with unsuspecting children. It means the exploitation of children in one country can devastate families half a world away. It has turned child pornography into a global crisis.
Category: Internet Crimes Against Children /
Internet Crimes Against Children – A Growing Threat
The Internet can be the most wonderful and dangerous place for our children to play. In spite of all of the warnings by the media and police agencies, the problem seems to be growing. Just about every one of the articles and documentaries addressing this problem come up with the same solution – parents! They need to get much more involved with what their children are doing while surfing the web.
Category: Internet Crimes Against Children /
Internet Child Predators Need to Be Bitten by Parents
The thought of our children being contacted by internet child predators can be our worst nightmare as a parent. Typically these predators will pretend to be another child who wants to be your child’s online friend. They will eventually convince your kid to meet them somewhere. It often starts in a chat room or social networking site where pedophiles know young children like to connect with each other. This has become such a threat that law enforcement agencies have created special task forces to combat this problem. It’s a wonderful thing that our children can have a world of knowledge, literally at their fingertips when they are online but they need to be protected from the many possible dangers that exist and the best defense starts at home.
Category: Internet Crimes Against Children /
What to Do If You Are Threatened on the Internet
Some people believe there is nothing that can be done about threats made on the Internet. They think that Internet crime, or Cybercrime, is something that cannot be monitored or tracked properly. But this isn’t true because there are many government agencies with the specific purpose of tracking and managing as well as preventing Internet crime.
Category: Internet Crimes /
Crime Prevention Through Fast & Easy Access of Public Records
The continuous development and rise of technological advances is unstoppable. There is always an innovation that can make life better, faster, and safer. Especially now that crimes are also evolving, the technology in safety and security has to advance also. And that is what is happening now. There are many security devices that are being invented today that can protect a business or a residence in certain types of crimes. The use of Internet also helps a lot in tracing criminals and protecting people from certain crimes. One instance is the development of maps that are accessible on the Internet where you can easily trace the locations of sex offenders in your area.
Category: Crime Prevention and Control /
Don’t Fall Victim to Internet Fraud – 10 Tips for Safer Surfing
The Internet offers a global marketplace for consumers and businesses. However, criminals also recognize the potential of cyberspace. The same scams that have reached us by telephone and in our mailbox can now be found on the World Wide Web and in email. Organizations such as the National Fraud Information Center have emerged to help people recognize shady schemes in order to prevent further victims.
Category: Crime Prevention and Control /
Crime Is Everywhere Even On The Internet!
The concept of Yin and Yang in the Chinese culture is extremely relevant for most things that w come across. With the good that comes with any new advancement or science, there is also the bad that one has to handle. The factories make good products for us but also ruin our environment. Toxic wastes pollute the water we drink and air that we breathe. Living with the bad that comes with the good has become a part of modern day living.
Category: Internet Crimes /
Geeks on Site Warn Computer Users About Internet Fraud
Even the savvy consumer can be scammed. There are certain situations in which we may be more vulnerable to a scammer’s ploy. According to Scambusters, “In the wake of the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti, we wanted to remind you that whenever there is a major natural or other disaster, scammers begin sending out charity relief scams and other scams almost immediately.”
Category: Crime Prevention and Control /