Internet fraud is the use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them.
Internet crime schemes steal millions of dollars each year from victims and continue to plague the Internet through various methods.
Several high profile methods include, Malware, malicious software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
Sometimes scare tactics are used by the perpetrators to solicit funds from victims.
With brings us to the news for today when Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal on Thursday July 16, 2020 arrested a 22 year old Computer Science Undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Kenneth Gift, his girlfriend, Dandy Spice and mother, Dorah Aninah for suspected internet fraud in Agbor, Delta State.
Their arrest was sequel to a petition from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and intelligence by operatives of the Commission.
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