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Computer and internet fraud

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001142

A broad category of criminal offenses involving the use of computers, computer networks, or the internet to deceive or defraud individuals or organizations. This includes activities such as phishing, identity theft, unauthorized access to systems, and online scams. Federal statutes like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act address many forms of computer and internet fraud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001142
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001142",
  "term": "Computer and internet fraud",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A broad category of criminal offenses involving the use of computers, computer networks, or the internet to deceive or defraud individuals or organizations. This includes activities such as phishing, identity theft, unauthorized access to systems, and online scams. Federal statutes like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act address many forms of computer and internet fraud.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/computer-and-internet-fraud/"
}

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