Module 6

Cyber-technology has affected offenders and victims alike in many different ways. This makes it easier for cybercriminals to do things as technology has evolved, Cyber Harassment entails the repeated pursuit of an individual using electronic or Internet-capable devices. When it comes to cyber offenders is with it being online that person can impersonate anybody and act as if they were somebody completely different than who they say they are. They could be anywhere in the world and there isn’t a true way to know if that specific person is telling the truth or not. The same goes for Cyber Stalking. One of the main problems with cyber offenders is that with many of the things they do being online it can sometimes be hard to pinpoint who or what or where the person actually is and why they are engaging in illegal acts. This is especially the case with fraud cases. Criminals in general tend to be exceptionally good at identifying and seizing opportunities for new illegal enterprises and activities as well as with The Internet and the continuing growth of electronic commerce offers enormous new prospects for illicit profits. This also can make it hard for the police or government to bring justice if it is out of their jurisdiction. If you’ve been sweet-talked or moved into handing over your personal details or goods, it’s unlikely that you will be able to recover anything stolen by the offender, unless a fraudulent payment qualifies for a refund from your bank or credit card company. If the offender is arrested, goes to court, and is convicted, the court will have the power to order them to pay you financial compensation. In the end, think about what you are going to post out onto the web and who actually has access to it. Once it is out there it is out there.

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