Why Is Computer Fraud Often Much More Difficult to Detect

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is computer fraud often much more difficult to detect than other types of fraud?

• A) because massive fraud can be committed in only seconds, leaving little-to-no evidence
• B) because most perpetrators invest their illegal income rather than spend it, concealing key evidence
• C) because most computer criminals are older and more cunning than perpetrators of other types of fraud
• D) because perpetrators usually only steal very small amounts of money at a time, requiring a long period of time to pass before discovery

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Definitions:

Undue Force

Excessive or inappropriate use of physical or psychological pressure in an attempt to influence someone's actions.

False Imprisonment

The act of restraining a person against their will in a bounded area without any legal authority to do so.

Shoplifting

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Compensatory Damages

A money award equivalent to the actual value of injuries or damages sustained by the aggrieved party.