In today's society, many aspects of crime are committed on a regular basis. Civilians constantly take advantage of people using online resources, such as a scam website demanding credit card information to get a free monthly trial. Other examples of cybercrime are online chat sites filled with predators or websites requiring a downloadable program containing a hacking virus. Unfortunately, there are many cases of cybercrime on the Internet. Acts of cybercrime are considered acts of violence like any other. Every day, citizens are constantly losing money and falling victim to these fraudulent activities. Cybercrime, including fraud, identity theft, stalking and hacking, is a growing problem that can be avoided by taking appropriate precautions. The most important cases of cybercrime are cases of fraud. “Online fraud takes many forms. These range from viruses that attack computers in an attempt to steal personal information, to email schemes that trick victims into transferring money to fraudulent sources” (What is “Online Fraud” ). When browsing the Internet, people often come across free trial websites. Some of these websites are real, but many are fake. Real examples might include those like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime. Fake websites, like the one offering a great deal to imagine, are often fraud attempts to gain access to credit card information. Another way to commit fraud is to send fake emails through Craigslist to make the victim believe that he/she is winning a lot. This type of fraud involves shipping. Criminals send fake emails from a company like PayPal, claiming that money is being held until the victim responds to the email with a tracking number. When the middle of the paper is on, try to get something free that normally costs. These things are the most common type of cybercrime that people see on a daily basis. Although the Internet is a great source of legal income, it is also used for many malicious black market scams. It is imperative to always browse the Internet carefully, when downloading programs and when talking to people online. Works Cited “Cyberharassment”. Marshall University. Marshall University, nd Web. January 25, 2014. Dyke, Van and Albrecht W. “Identity Theft.” University of NEBRASKA – LINCOLN. U of NEBRASKA–LINCOLN, nd Web. January 26, 2014. Harvey, Brian. “Computer hacking and ethics”. Ed. Paul Goodman, PG Electrical and Computer Engineering. University of California, Berkeley, nd Web. January 25, 2014. “What is “online fraud”? National Crime Victims' Law Institute. Lewis and Clark, July 27, 2010. Web. January 24. 2014.