Internet Fraud Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles

Internet fraud, also referred to as cyber crime is any of the numerous crimes which occur on a computer in chat rooms, on message boards, email correspondence and many other places on the Internet. If a person violates Internet fraud laws they may be subject to large fines and up to twenty years in prison. In 1999 the Department of Justice created the Internet Fraud Initiative and since then the government has increased its attempts to investigate and prosecute Internet fraud cases throughout the country.

Some examples of Internet fraud are:

• Obtaining confidential national security information
• Computer hacking
• Performing fraudulent monetary transactions
• Spreading a computer virus
• Copyright theft
• Cyberstalking
• Destroying computer data
• Fraudulent money making schemes
• Identity theft
• Stealing computer data

Other forms of Internet related fraud are scams which may target individuals or business. Some common Internet scams include the following:

• Job and business opportunity scams
• Identity theft prevention scams
• Investment scams
• Winning of prizes scams
• Work at home scams
• Financial aid scams

If you have been arrested for any form of Internet fraud in Southern California, you should hire an aggressive computer fraud lawyer who has the experience and skill which are necessary to keep you out of jail or have your sentence reduced.

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If you have been charged with Internet or computer fraud in Southern California your case requires the services of an aggressive, experienced, and skilled lawyer who gets results. Contact a qualified fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates for a free consultation.

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