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Confronting Online Fraud

Overview The technology changes but the scams stay the same. While the Internet and networking advancements improve the way in which global companies conduct business, they also present opportunities for fraudulent groups and individuals around the world to revive age-old schemes online. While the wait for international efforts by governments to address online fraud, companies must protect themselves. This paper describes the way companies and law-enforcement agencies worldwide are working to eradicate old scams revived with new technology.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Cisco	File Format	HTML
Date Published	September 2003	Downloads	11
Format	White Papers
Topics	Network Security, Security Management

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