The following situations are similar, but each represents a variation of a particular crime. Identify the crime and point out the differences in the variations. (See Cyber Crime.) (a) Chen, posing fraudulently as Diamond Credit Card Co., sends an e-mail to Emily, stating that the company has observed suspicious activity in her account and has frozen the account. The e-mail asks her to reregister her creditcard number and password to reopen the account. (b) Claiming falsely to be Big Buy Retail Finance Co., Conner sends an e-mail to Dino, asking him to confirm or update his personal security information to prevent his Big Buy account from being discontinued. (c) Felicia posts her résumé on GotWork, an online jobposting site, seeking a position in business and managerial finance and accounting. Hayden, who misrepresents himself as an employment officer with International Bank & Commerce Corp., sends

Explanation: Phishing is a form of cyber crime used to obtain private information such as passwords and financial information. The perpetrator poses as a business or the employee of a business and asks you to update some information, or provide personal details. They may threaten you with a suspension of your account or the service the company renders you if you don’t provide the required information.

Options a and b are examples of phishing.

Employment fraud is a form of cyber crime that targets people seeking employment. The perpetrator poses as a representative of a legitimate company and contacts job seekers whose details are online. They may ask for money or personal information which may be used in identity theft or other criminal activities.