cyber fraud
Digital financial crime
Cyber fraud is criminal deception conducted through digital means—the internet, email, or electronic systems.
It encompasses phishing scams, identity theft, credit card fraud, and schemes that trick victims into transferring money or revealing sensitive information.
The company lost millions to cyber fraud when hackers impersonated the CEO.
Also called internet fraud or online fraud.
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- tech support scamFake technician extortion scheme
- social engineeringManipulating people for information
spoofing · fake invoice · dark web · malware · credential stuffing · romance scams · ransomware · spyware · keylogging · money laundering · botnets · Nigerian prince · account takeover · data breach · stolen · law enforcement · password · scam
- fraudscam, swindle, con, deceive, cheat
- cybercrimeshacking, phishing, malware, ransomware, data breach
- Cyberthreatsmalware, phishing, ransomware, hacking, viruses
- financial crimesmoney laundering, Ponzi scheme, insider trading, investment scams, ponzi scheme
- fraud detectionscam, phishing, identity theft, suspicious activity, account takeover
- scamsscam, scams, frauds, swindle, swindles
cyber fraudstreet crime
Public-area criminal activity
pickpocketing · mugging · burglary · armed robbery · confidence trick
cyber fraudcybersecurity
Protection of digital systems
fraud prevention · cyber defense · digital security · online security · identity protection