Internet Crimes
With today’s world so centered on quick communications via the Internet, it’s no wonder that crimes have exploded across the World Wide Web. From home addresses to bank account numbers; from personal profiles to credit card statements, just about everyone in the United States has some bit of personal information available to others on the Internet.
In 2008, there were a total of 275,284 complaints of Internet criminal activities filed with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IC3) – and these numbers do not reflect the number of incidents that went unreported.
Common Crimes
There are a surprisingly high number of crimes that may be committed over the Internet. From fraud to identity theft, criminals have many opportunities to attack other people. Some of the most common crimes reported to the IC3 include the following:
- Fraud – investment, auction, credit card, escrow services
- Identity theft
- Counterfeit checks
- Spam
- Ponzi/Pyramid Schemes
- False employment/business opportunities
- Reshipping
If you have been accused of committing a cybercrime, then you will need to enlist the aid of a capable and experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend you in court. Call the West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. today at 561-353-2800 to learn more about how we can help you.
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If you would like to learn more about Internet crimes and the penalties associated with them, call the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. today at 561-353-2800 to speak with one of our highly qualified attorneys.
