Computer Crime, Outline Example

Introduction

1. Definition
2. Agencies enforcing the laws related to computer crime.
3. Kinds of computer crime emanating from the white collar community.

Phishing Schemes

1. Definition.
2. Explanation of how a phishing scheme operates.
3. What citizens can do to avoid phishing schemes?

Nigerian Scams

1. Definition
2. Recognition of Nigerian scams.
3. The spread of these scams past Nigeria.

Illegal Lotteries

1. A history of illegal lotteries beginning with the Irish Sweepstake.
2. Computer based illegal lotteries.

Social Networking/Cyber Bullying

1. A discussion of social networking.
2. How does cyber bullying enter into the picture?
3. Possible horrific results of cyber bullying.

Sexual Solicitation/Child Pornography

1. Major causes: Online child predators and unsupervised children.
2. Police officers online and posing as children.
3. Your friends, you neighbors, neighborhood professionals—you never know who is a potential predator.

Fraud and Embezzlement

1. Why does it happen?
2. Who is potentially involved?
3. How can it be prevented?

Worms, Viruses, Trojan Horses.

1. A Definition of each.
2. A discussion of the tremendous harm that can be caused.
3. Why do people do it and how can it be prevented?

Espionage

1. There are two kinds of espionage.
2. Discuss each kind.
3. What are the probably characteristics of a person engaged in espionage.

Summary of the paper.

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