Almost everyone in the developed world–and many in the developing world–uses computers and the Internet for more and more common tasks, including work, business, and entertainment.

But just like any other area of human activity, computer use is not safe from fraudulent or criminal activity.

The goal of this site is to inform you about the most common forms of computer crime, including internet fraud and identity fraud, as well as resources to identify and report fraud.

A very important thing to remember about computer fraud is its constantly changing nature and methods. While the common goal of most fraudulent activities is making illegitimate material gains at the expense of others, the methods of computer fraud in particular are constantly evolving along with the software and mechanisms to detect and prevent computer crimes.

This is not surprising, given that information technology and computational capacity doubles roughly every year. So even if you feel like you "know all about" computer fraud, chances are that there are already new tricks out there that criminals use of which you may be unaware.

So use this website as a helpful point of reference for general information, but be mindful of the fast-paced evolution of computer fraud, and use all the resources that the Internet provides to help you rest assured that your computer and online activities are safe and protected against cybercriminals.