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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > business fraud and crimes > internet fraud
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > property offenses > internet fraud
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > special topics offenses > internet fraud

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internet fraud  

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  • Internet fraud includes a wide range of illegal behaviors in which various facets of the Internet play an integral role in the transmission of intentionally deceptive and/or false representations for personal or organizational gain. Acts of Internet fraud typically involve the transfer of currency, goods and services, or personal and intellectual property across this interconnected set of computers via applications, including the World Wide Web, email, chat rooms, or software (e.g., online gaming). [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Internet Fraud]

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