e-Crime

 

 

 

 

Overview

Some of the more common offences that are committed via this medium include credit card fraud, online auction fraud, computer hacking, and the forwarding of offensive/menacing or harassing emails. With the ongoing growth of Internet and email usage, consumers need to remain vigilant against those unscrupulous persons who prey on the unsuspecting.

You can protect yourself by learning how to recognize the danger signs of e-crime. Some matters may appear on the surface to be criminal offences, however this is not always true and you may only have recourse via civil action. There is National and State legislation available to assist law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of offenders for these types of offences. These agencies have the prerequisite skills and resources available to them to effectively coordinate and investigate these matters.

If you are a victim of a criminal offence it is important to report the matter quickly to your local police, so that law enforcement agencies can commence investigations to locate the offender/s.

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