INTERNET FRAUD

The term "Internet fraud" means a type of fraud which uses any components of the Internet- chat rooms, e-mail, message boards, web sites. It is a crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another persons data in some way, that involves fraud, typically for economic gain.Unlike your fingerprints, which are unique to you and cannot be given to somebody else for their use, your personally data- social security number, bank account, credit card number can be used to personally profit too.
Many people do not realise how easily criminals can obtain your personal data, without having to break into your house- "shoulder surfing", listening to conversations.Dumpster diving- going through garbage or trash bin- looking for copies of checks, credit card, your telephone number or something else.In recent years the Internet has become an appealing place for criminals to obtain identifying data.
There are telemarketing frauds too- when you send money to person looking forward to receive commodity, but you don't know person, so you can become a victim.
And what should we do to avoid being a victim of identity theft? You have to remember word "scam", and to be stingy about giving your personal information to others. To say "no" when you receive a call from unknown person. Don't say any personal information in an open phone box. To check your financial information regularly. be careful about giving out valuable personal data online.
There is a department of Justice which prosecutes cases of identity thefts and frauds under a variety of federal statutes.