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Internet Crime and Anti-Fraud Activism: A Hands-On Approach

Internet Crime and Anti-Fraud Activism: A Hands-On Approach

Andreas Zingerle, Linda Kronman
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781522555834|ISBN10: 1522555838|EISBN13: 9781522555841
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5583-4.ch013
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Zingerle, Andreas, and Linda Kronman. "Internet Crime and Anti-Fraud Activism: A Hands-On Approach." Security and Privacy Management, Techniques, and Protocols, edited by Yassine Maleh, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 322-336. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5583-4.ch013

APA

Zingerle, A. & Kronman, L. (2018). Internet Crime and Anti-Fraud Activism: A Hands-On Approach. In Y. Maleh (Ed.), Security and Privacy Management, Techniques, and Protocols (pp. 322-336). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5583-4.ch013

Chicago

Zingerle, Andreas, and Linda Kronman. "Internet Crime and Anti-Fraud Activism: A Hands-On Approach." In Security and Privacy Management, Techniques, and Protocols, edited by Yassine Maleh, 322-336. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5583-4.ch013

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Abstract

Scambaiting is a form of vigilantism that targets internet scammers who try to trick people into advance fee payments. In the past, victims were mainly contacted by bulk emails; now the widespread use of social networking services has made it easier for scammers to contact potential victims – those who seek various online opportunities in the form of sales and rentals, dating, booking holidays, or seeking for jobs. Scambaiters are online information communities specializing in identifying, documenting, and reporting activities of scammers. By following scambaiting forums, it was possible to categorize different scambaiting subgroups with various strategies and tools. These were tested in hands-on sessions during creative workshops in order to gain a wider understanding of the scope of existing internet scams as well as exploring counter strategies to prevent internet crime. The aim of the workshops was to recognize and develop diverse forms of anti-scam activism.

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