Scam emails are the most pernicious examples of online criminal activity that we have come across that target employers. Employees are tricked into transferring money to an account that is not legitimate, which frequently results in significant monetary loss for employers because the money cannot be traced or recovered after it has been transferred. In many cases, the employee is either completely blameless or simply careless, and as a result, they may not be in violation of the cybercrime legislation per se. In the unfortunate event that a scam such as the one described above occurs, an investigation will most likely be opened, and in some instances, disciplinary action may be taken against an employee as a result of the investigation. However, employers are responsible for ensuring that their staff members have received training on spotting fraudulent emails. Employers have an additional responsibility to ensure that policies and procedures address the issue of cybercrime and that any disciplinary action taken is reasonable and consistent. As amended, the Computer Misuse Act of 1980 is the piece of legislation that would have the most severe repercussions for employees involved in cybercrime. This act establishes the following criminal offenses: Unauthorized access to material stored on a computer carries a possible sentence of six months in prison, a fine, or both if found guilty after a summary trial. Unauthorized access to computer materials with the intent to commit or facilitate the commission of further offenses carries a possible sentence of six months in prison, a fine, or both if the offender is convicted after a summary trial. Unauthorized acts committed with the intent to impair, or with reckless disregard for the possibility of impairing, the operation of a computer are punishable, upon conviction, by a term of imprisonment of six months, a fine, or both, as well as additional penalties. Interfering with a computer in such a way as to cause serious damage is a crime that can be prosecuted on indictment and carries a maximum sentence of life in prison if the damage caused was to life, the loss of life, or national security, and a maximum sentence of 14 years if the damage caused was to the economy.