Types of Computer Fraud

 

Fraud by computer manipulation

    Input manipulation
    Program or data manipulation
    Output manipulation

Common internal computer fraud schemes

    Billing schemes
    Inventory fraud
    Payroll fraud
    Skimming
    Check tampering
    Register schemes

Fraud by damage to or modification of computer data or programs

    Economic advantage over a competitor
    Theft of data or programs
    Holding data for ransom
    Sabotage

Common external computer fraud schemes

    Telecommunications fraud
    Hacking
    Internet fraud
    Software piracy

 

Source: Fundamentals of computer fraud. (1999).  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners: Austin, TX.

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