Question

Posing as someone else online and using his/her personal/financial information shopping online or posting something is a common type of cyber crime these days.

1. What are such types of cyber crimes collectively called?
2. What measures can you take to stop these?

Answer 1

1. Online fraud
2. The following actions could be taken to prevent these frauds:
   1. An official monitoring organisation that guarantees the honesty of the e-commerce business and the timely delivery of products and services.
   2. The e-commerce site and payment gateways have strong safety precautions in place to stop the theft of vital data.
   3. Official rules and protections regarding the sale of user data to outside parties.