| Computer Fraud | | | | against computer fraud including:o Install and use |
| Before the advent of computers, confidence schemes | | | | anti-spyware programs to avoid the theft of personal |
| and other types of fraud often required the criminals to | | | | informationo Password protect valuable documents |
| meet with their victims face-to-face, deal with them | | | | and computer fileso Do not give anyone your personal |
| over the phone, or by mail. These methods often put | | | | passwords and do not use the same password for |
| the criminal at risk of being identified and apprehended | | | | every fileo Make sure to change passwords |
| later by a positive identification. | | | | frequently and do not use commonly known |
| | | | information like first, middle, or last names, birthdates or |
| Types of Fraud: | | | | other information that would be easy to decipher.o Use |
| There are many different types of fraud, but common | | | | firewall software to provide extra protection against |
| cases often include:o Online confidence schemeso | | | | hackers and outside threats.o Make sure to |
| Internet investment fraudo Computer hackingo | | | | double-check account balances and immediately report |
| Account and credit card number thefto Theft of | | | | suspicious activity on any accounts.o Do not make |
| personal informationo Hacking into computer systems | | | | online purchases through websites that do not have |
| to alter or delete information | | | | security settings.o Do not divulge personal information |
| It is important for people to be aware of the potential | | | | online to anyone that you do not know or trust. |
| for computer fraud and to protect themselves and | | | | Computer Fraud and Criminal Defense |
| their property from theft. Although most people are | | | | Computer fraud is a serious crime and can result in |
| aware that they should be wary of their actions on the | | | | criminal prosecution, fines, and jail time if an individual is |
| internet and should set up some sort of protection, | | | | found guilty. If you have been wrongly accused of |
| many do not know the right steps to take. | | | | computer fraud, visit the website of the Milwaukee |
| Protecting Against Computer Fraud | | | | criminal attorneys of Kohler & Hart, LLP. |
| People can follow several steps to protect themselves | | | | |