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.
Archive for Internet Crimes
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.
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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.
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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.
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Careers in Internet Security
There appears to be no indication that Internet crimes are going away in the near future. In fact, experts are quick to predict that they will become more complicated, more sophisticated and certainly more damaging in the days to come. Everyday, a new capability of information technology is created and while this could be beneficial to most people, it can also become a detriment when used for illegal purposes. As online crimes are expected increase, so does the need for cyber police.
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Internet Identity Theft Protection, How Can You Stop Online Identity Theft From Affecting You
Internet identity theft protection, How can you stop online identity theft from affecting you
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How to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Internet Auction Fraud
If you are like me, you use an online auction site, such as eBay, to purchase and sell merchandise online. You might be interested to know that Internet auction fraud was the most reported offense to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. Internet auction fraud involves Internet fraud via the misrepresentation of a product advertised for sale through an Internet auction site, such as eBay. It also involves the non-delivery of a product that you purchased through an Internet auction web site. In fact, in 2007 Internet auction fraud comprised of 44.9% of referred complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.
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Trouble on the Internet
Most people dream of being rich, or at least financially secure. They aim to be able to support their families without having to spend the better part of the week away from them. The average person would jump at any opportunity that promises quick and easy legal money with no strings attached. Unfortunately, criminals know all too well what makes the average person tick and, therefore, know exactly how to capitalize on their weaknesses. The World Wide Web has become a playground for criminals and scum, thus fraud scams on the internet are very commonplace these days.
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Internet Scams – Top Tips to Act Smart, Identify, Avoid and Report Them
Scams appear to be ruling the roost in the Internet today. Scammers are having a jolly ride and have made the internet their hunting grounds. It appears that the internet is fast becoming the killing fields of the innocents.
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