The concept of theft is changing due to technology and the power of the internet

Threats, weapons, and taking hostages are no longer necessary to rob. The concept of theft is changing due to technology and the power of the internet. The population with access to the internet (especially those who know how to correctly navigate the web) has become more critical, and has an easier time detecting digital scams, a result of the over exposition of fraudulent information through chain mail and images altered through editing programs. Nevertheless, that the average and contemporary web user has become wiser does not mean she cannot fall prey to the tricks of fraudulent mail which, today, leave many without capital.

From the cases that stand out in this category of fraud are emails stating to be from the National Commission for the Defense and Protection of Financial Service Users (Condusef, for its Spanish initials) or from renowned banking institutions. These emails, which appear almost 100% identical to those of the respective institutions, ask for personal data and card numbers, stating that said cards have been blocked and that, as a result, the information needs to be renewed; something that, according to these emails, will happen once the private information is provided. Thereby, any web user without knowledge of this fraudulent maneuver will be exposed to becoming a victim of the reliable looking email and end up giving away their money to the data delinquents. Condusef has stated that it does not send emails and is unable to block cards and banks are unable and do not need to solicit information they already have.



With over 24.9 million credit cards and 83.3 million debit cards operating in Mexico, the risk is enormous. It does not matter how much time and effort is dedicated to offse-tting the hacker culture, digital pirates will always find more effective mechanisms to get a hold of others' goods. "A hacker will always be ahead of crime prevention and specialization" states Miguel Angel Corro, director of the Administration and Finance Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, a Mexican university.

Now, the repercussions of this type of crime have not only effected individuals and their financial future, but also the…Continue reading article here



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