| Summary: | 碩士 === 中華大學 === 科技管理學系碩士班 === 99 === In recent years, the proportion of Internet users have grown exceedingly high while communication tools such as mobile phones and computers are growing rapidly and becoming indispensable to the daily lives of most people. However, these tools and services have become criminal tools for illegal activities because information technology is convenient, widespread and anonymous.
With the recent rapid development of technology and Internet, Internet crimes and telephone frauds have become rampant, and new criminal methods and techniques are emerging.According to the Dec 14, 2010 Ministry of The Interior National Police Agency 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline report, Internet auction topped the fraud list, followed by others such as the impersonation of officials, escort services, match making services, win-a-prize and kidnapping scams (Ministry of The Interior National Police Agency, 2010).Of these fraud cases, Internet and telephone scams occupied a high proportion.
This research investigated the nation’s current primary pattern of telecommunication fraud and preventative strategies by analyzing existing Internet and telephone scams data.Preventative strategies are also recommended.The sample consisted mainly of residents 16 years and older living in the greater Taipei area. Using random sampling, 400 telephone interviews were conducted to obtain basic information.Of these, 313 responses were valid.Applying descriptive statistic, Chi-square test and one-way ANOVA were conducted for inductive analysis.
Results showed significant difference between genders in Internet and telephone scam behaviors.In-depth analysis showed that more males than females were scammed through telephone fraud.However, in terms of losses, there was no significant difference between the genders. Males and females showed no significant difference in their preventative measures and deterrents, indicating no significant difference in the measures and expectations of males and females. Based on the results, recommendations for crime prevention are made for the public, crime prevention agencies and future research.
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