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What is online fraud ? Give some examples.
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Fraud committed using the Internet is called Online fraud. Online fraud may occur in many forms such as :
- Non-delivered goods
- Non-existent companies
- Stealing information
- Fraudulent payments
Some examples of online fraud are:
- Credit card fraud where credit card details are stolen from a user's online activities and the money is used without the user's knowledge.
- Using someone's credentials to watch an online show or movie.
- Non-delivery of goods after payment is another example. On investigation, a user may find that the company or website was fraud.
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