Thesis Statement : Why many students victimized in Internet Scam? The aim of this chapter
Chapter 1 : I.Introduction The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of Internet fraud in general. The Internet fraud definition, types and examples will be discussed. The chapter identifies some web applications that are suffering from Internet fraud as well as some statistics for Internet fraud impact. It also presents some existing techniques and strategies to detect and prevent Internet fraud.
The Intemet is a very important medium of communication. Many people go online and conduct a wide range of business. They can send emails, sell and buy goods, transact various banking activities and even participate in political and social elections by casting a vote online. The World Wide Web technologies enable people around the world to participate in commercial activities whenever they wish and wherever they live.
Internet fraud is becoming the crime of choice now a day. To defend yourself from this crime you should learn three things. What Internet fraud exactly is? The different types of fraud you will run into. And, tips on how you should deal with Internet fraud. This will better your defenses when you are on the Internet.
When people hear the words Internet fraud, they think of getting scammed by some high tech hacker. That isn t what it always is, internet fraud is any type of fraud scheme that uses one or more components of the Internet - such as chat rooms, e-mail, message boards, or Web sites - to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims, to conduct fraudulent transactions, or to transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or to other connected with the scheme.
There are different forms of fraud on the Internet. Auction and Retail Schemes Online. According to the Federal Trade Commission and Internet Fraud Watch, fraudulent schemes appearing on online auction sites are the most frequently reported form of