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Internet Fraud

Internet Fraud

Michael Bachmann, Brittany Smith
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 13
ISBN13: 9781466603158|ISBN10: 1466603151|EISBN13: 9781466603165
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch077
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Bachmann, Michael, and Brittany Smith. "Internet Fraud." Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 931-943. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch077

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Bachmann, M. & Smith, B. (2012). Internet Fraud. In Z. Yan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (pp. 931-943). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch077

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Bachmann, Michael, and Brittany Smith. "Internet Fraud." In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, 931-943. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch077

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Abstract

This article provides an introduction into the topic of Internet fraud. A precise definition and detailed descriptions of the most prevalent Internet fraud schemes are provided. The entry presents a history of frauds committed on the Internet and introduces the leading scholars on the subject. Predominant areas of research are discussed, and future directions of the problem of Internet fraud schemes are outlined. The entry concludes with a critique of current limitations and advancements needed to better address the increasing problem of online frauds.

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