Articles Posted in Internet Crimes

Cyber-bullying is a form a bullying that takes place using electronic technology, such through a computer or cell phone. Most commonly, the bullying occurs on social media websites like Facebook, by e-emails, or over text messages. Recently, cyber-bullying became a crime in the state of New Jersey. Many of us have made comments online that…

For a few years until 2013, people who wanted to buy or sell drugs illegally on the Internet frequently found their way to a network known as the “Silk Road.” The network, which has been referred to as a “darknet” because of its efforts to conceal the identities and the transactions of its users, came…

Most alleged Internet crimes are based on some form of financial fraud or related to a sex or pornography charge or stalking. Hacking can cause many types of angst, embarrassment and inconvenience to its targets. But rarely do you hear of someone dying as a result of Internet hacking. A new type of Internet crime…

Stalking behaviors by one person directed at another are nothing new. The motivation may be anger, unrequited romantic interest, jealousy or other reasons. But actions such as following a person, attempting to interact with a person or communicating with others about that person in a harmful manner is frequently illegal. What is relatively new is…

There was a time not that long ago when computers and the Internet were seen as tools to assist businesses to operate in a faster, more efficient and organized manner. The Internet was seen as an aid to students researching a topic and to help ordinary people expand their knowledge. Today the Internet is not…

Violations of any number of federal statutes have the potential to jeopardize a business and can, in many cases, result in individuals going to prison. In addition, restitution and forfeiture may be applicable. Below, we delve into some of the most commonly encountered federal business fraud statutes. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act The Foreign Corrupt…