internet fraud

Presents a collection of primary sources and case studies relating to Internet freedom addressing such issues as the safety of shopping online and chat rooms.

Provides varying perspectives on issues related to computer crimes and laws associated with the Internet, discussing regulation of online auction and classified sites, online pharmacies, and restrictions on social networking.

Contains over eighty alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to cybercrime, covering online banking, child pornography, election and voting fraud, intellectual property, piracy, and many other issues, and including a resource guide and index.

Describes errors, hoaxes, and scams on Web sites and explains how to identify, avoid, and counteract them, covering such areas as news and entertainment hoaxes, charity scams, and misinformation on medicine, business, legal advice, and Internet security.