Credit card fraud is a serious issue, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself from both online and offline fraud. By being aware of your environment and reviewing your credit card statements regularly, you can help avoid becoming a victim of fraud. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud, contact your credit card company immediately. They will investigate the charges and, if necessary, will refund your money.
You can also file a report with the FTC or the ICCC. Finally, consider taking out credit card fraud insurance to protect yourself from financial losses in the event of fraud. Online fraud is a type of cyber fraud or deception that uses the Internet and can involve hiding information or providing incorrect information in order to trick victims out of money, property and inheritances. It is important to note that the fraud assistance service classifies different types of fraud into 100 different categories. Research has shown that people who spend more time outdoors and engage in activities at night and on weekends are more likely to be victims of a variety of crimes, including property crimes and violent crimes, as well as fraud.
Small businesses are disproportionately victims of fraud, according to the Global Fraud Report (ACFE, 2011).Fraudsters tend to ask for more money when they perceive that companies can pay (depending on opportunities and the RAT), or when they try harder in an attempt at fraud (rational option). This research is a quantitative study of 300 cases of fraud against Dutch companies that used the RAT, the RCM and the criminal script approach. In all cases, when nothing was paid, both online and offline, fraud was prevented by vigilant employees who noticed something unusual. Scripts have been applied relatively frequently to cybercrime and fraud, perhaps because they tend to be slightly more complex crimes.
