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The expanding broadband services are supporting, the individuals in all fields like, education, research, banking, etc. Besides all the facilities, various crimes emerging from the internet, are threatening the individuals like; misuse of internet for uploading cheap information, photos and videos of innocent people, hacking the computer information, identity theft, phishing etc. On one side, the government is expanding the networking of Broadband services (Unlimited Landline or bundles) and on the other side; it is strengthening the safety and privacy measure. These criminal acts are, the result of information shared on the internet like in chat rooms, e-mail. Web sites, etc. Generally, we are concerned about the fake videos and photos upload on the internet (broadband internet). But, nowadays a silent crime is becoming prevalent in the internet society, which talks about frauds done online, theft of financial transaction details etc. Some of the silent crimes are: Phishing involves, sending of millions of fraudulent emails, to random email addresses, purporting to be sent by an authorized bank. After reading the mail the customer is asked to follow the link which opens up to a fake banking website (which looks like an original website) then, the customer is asked to enter the personal banking details. As soon as the customer logon the information, it is collected by the fake user handling the spam emails. This is the trap, so, that the customer gets into the process and applies the logon information. Some additional losses can also engulf the customer, such as: Sometimes, while serving such fake operations, the customer is unaware that, he has downloaded a malicious program which will save the keyboard strokes by the customer, (which is banking login details). Such captured information is sent to the third party. Such operations may even target other online payment facility sites or online auction. Sophisticated software systems are used by banking companies; hence, it becomes a difficult task for the criminals to get over the security system of banks. So, they try other measures by tricking the customers directly to get the confidential information. After completion of successful internet finance related crimes, the frauds try to place money (obtained from Australian bank customers), that can be said to launder funds. The Mule or the email id user gets a job offer for online services with attractive salary. After being selected as an employee for online jobs, the employee generally receives and e-mail of associated goods and is asked to forward the goods to particular address. Generally, the shipping is asked to be done to an overseas address, which can trap a person in 20 years imprisonment. Even after that, there could be a case where salary may or may not be given. - Frauds related to online shopping and auction sites:
Similar problems, of financial loss occur here, so select a secure payment service, or the parent site for all payments. - Lottery winnings, a huge amount is asked to be transferred in some account etc.
In this condition people are sent millions of mail and after some conversation, their bank account details are being asked to attain the windfall win amount or gift. The personal information collected by any other individual results, in misusing of bank account details. After this discussion one should focus on the below mentioned measures to get relieved of above all malpractices, by the cyber criminals. - Delete useless mails immediately.
- Always transit by the parental site of the company.
- Inform to authorize of cyber crime about any suspective offers.
- Always keep your accounts details confidential
- Shred or destroy your old cards and account books.
- Never disclose your pin or never keep the pin in written, try to remember it.
- Avoid mail and telephonic calls offering instant prizes or awards.
- Never loan your credit cards or bank accounts book to anyone
- Report to your company and local police about the loss of any bank related equipment immediately.
Crimes cannot be stopped by an individual, but, can be prevented off. An individual should use all the preventive measures, as every individual preventive step, will weaken the frauds attempts.
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