Cyber Frauds, Scams and their Victims by Mark Button, Cassand... - 9781138931190

Taylor & Francis

Cyber Frauds, Scams and their VictimsAuthor(s): Mark Button, Cassandra Cross\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138931190, 978-1138931190\nSynopsis\nCrime is undergoing a metamorphosis. The online technological revolution has created new opportunities for a wide variety of crimes which can be perpetrated on an industrial scale, and crimes traditionally committed in an offline environment are increasingly being transitioned to an online environment.\n\nThis book takes a case study-based approach to exploring the types, perpetrators and victims of cyber frauds. Topics covered include:\n\nAn in-depth breakdown of the most common types of cyber fraud and scams.\nThe victim selection techniques and perpetration strategies of fraudsters.\nAn exploration of the impact of fraud upon victims and best practice examples of support systems for victims.\nCurrent approaches for policing, punishing and preventing cyber frauds and.