Internet Fraud
The use of Internet services or software with Internet access to swindle victims or to take advantage of them. Internet fraud can happens in chat rooms, email, message boards, or on websites like online shopping malls. These types of fraud vary widely, from phishing attempts to steal personal information which can even lead to identity theft. or solicitation of money for goods and services that are never provided.
As online shopping is becoming more popular than before, Internet frauds are increasing when you buy someting online too. We should be careful!!!!
As online shopping is becoming more popular than before, Internet frauds are increasing when you buy someting online too. We should be careful!!!!
A article related to Internet Fraud
South Korea's customs office said that illegal transactions in cyberspace jumped seven-fold over the past five years amid the growing popularity of Internet shopping.
The Korea Customs Service said that it seized a total of 699.9 billion won (US$623.2 million) worth of illegal items traded through the Internet in 2011, compared with 99.5 billion won tallied in 2007.
The illegal items included fabricated bags, clothing, watches and other products that can cause safety-related problems to consumers, the agency said.
The spike is in line with the sharply increasing amount of cyber shopping, which came to 29 trillion won last year, up from 16 trillion won in 2007.
The customs agency said that it has shut down or blocked a total of 112 Internet sites selling such illegal products since 2007.
The Korea Customs Service said that it seized a total of 699.9 billion won (US$623.2 million) worth of illegal items traded through the Internet in 2011, compared with 99.5 billion won tallied in 2007.
The illegal items included fabricated bags, clothing, watches and other products that can cause safety-related problems to consumers, the agency said.
The spike is in line with the sharply increasing amount of cyber shopping, which came to 29 trillion won last year, up from 16 trillion won in 2007.
The customs agency said that it has shut down or blocked a total of 112 Internet sites selling such illegal products since 2007.
From The Korea Herald
When you are conned online in korea,
you can declare to Cyber Terror Response Center.
Phone number 182
Web Site http://www.ctrc.go.kr/
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