{"id":352662,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/online-scams.html"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:20:00","slug":"online-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/online-scams.html","title":{"rendered":"Online Scams and Consumer Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Online Scams and Consumer Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n A new branch of law was developed to regulate the internet and keep users safe, but cybercriminals still exist.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n By Hannah Hilst<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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The internet has become a powerful social and economic force. Things such as online shopping, social media, and everything else have become more advanced, and scams have kept pace.<\/p>\r\n

Cybersecurity is essential, especially when you share sensitive details like credit card information and personal photos. Learn how to protect yourself by avoiding and reporting scams.<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Identity Theft Law\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n