DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MSP.2004.19
In cyberspace, securities scammers gain the trust of unwitting investors through a variety of means. Perhaps the most insidious of these involves a form of online impersonation in which the perpetrator uses the Internet?s technical capabilities to create bogus online content that mimics information from trusted sources. In this installment of Secure Systems, I briefly explore the use of various impersonation techniques by persons charged in US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions alleging market manipulation and fraud.
Index Terms:
SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, impersonation, digital identity, fraud
Citation:
Mark F. Vilardo, "Online Impersonation in Securities Scams," IEEE Security and Privacy, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 82-85, May 2004, doi:10.1109/MSP.2004.19 Usage of this product signifies your acceptance of the Terms of Use. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||