[cisb102sp04] CISB 102 Lesson 3 Question 6
- From: Probe1216@xxxxxxx
- To: cisb102sp04@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 10:59:11 EST
Internet fraud is any situation in which an Internet resource such as e-mail,
a Web site, or a newsgroup plays a role in communicating false
representations to consumers in an attempt to transfer funds or goods from the
victim into
the control of the perpetrator. To try and keep the Internet as fraud-free as
possible, the FBI has teamed up with the National White Collar Crime Center to
create the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) which provides consumers a
forum to report Internet fraud to regulatory authorities. Online auctions
such as eBay seem to be the number one source of complaints on the Internet.
eBay on the other hand denies that Internet fraud is a big problem and states
that only one out of every 40,000 listings is a confirmed case of fraudulent
activity. A couple of fraud prevention tips to use when online. Do not assume
everything that you read on the Internet is true. Do not give out personal
information. This is especially true for credit cards and bank account
numbers.
Do not give out information to people that you do not know. Pretty obvious, I
know. The following is a link to the IFCC.
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