When asked why he stole the banks, Willie Sutton, a notorious gangster of the 1940s and 1950s, the so-called "actor" replied: "Because there's the money."

Sutton knew where the money was then, and criminals today know where it is now: on the Internet.

Today, a new generation of fraudulent artists is using modern technology to defraud and make more money than Sutton ever dreamed of.

It is a fact that some people consider the Internet to be a new place that can be used for deception, but it is more accurate to consider it as a new battlefield to avoid deception, where war is waged between those who want to use it for their own illegal purposes. and those of criminal justice who are struggling to keep this new space safe from crime and beneficial to consumers.

Indeed, as scammers realize how easy it is to exploit innocent victims through this semi-anonymous medium, the internet is unfortunately full of scams of illegal websites. And here is the challenge for law enforcement agencies and fraud investigators who need to be prepared to face the challenge.

Technology is now a constant point of reference in the daily life of almost everyone and as it progresses, fraudsters continue to exploit it for their profit. This requires the constant vigilance of governments and institutions and with a parallel commitment to continuing education and consumer protection.