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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