How online fraud works and how to prevent it

Online fraud continues to be a prominent issue in Europe and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, much information is available about how (online) fraud works and how these scams can be prevented.

Using the available intelligence is key to designing effective crime prevention initiatives. This EUCPN paper puts forward some general concepts and tools for the prevention of online fraud, which is characterised by a high degree of flexibility on the part of the offenders.

Read more