CRIMINAL-LEGAL NATURE AND SOCIAL DANGER OF FRAUD IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
Keywords:
digital environment, fraud, cyber fraud, information technology, criminal law, public danger, qualification, digital evidence, cross-border crimeAbstract
The article provides a scientific analysis of the criminal-legal essence of fraud in the digital environment, its distinguishing features from traditional fraud, social hazard criteria, and qualification issues in national legislation. Fraud committed using information technology is evaluated not only as a property crime committed through technical means but also as a complex criminal-legal event that undermines the victim’s trust in the digital environment, negatively affects financial stability, and poses a cross-border threat. The article reveals the legal nature of digital fraud and puts forward scientific and practical proposals aimed at improving law enforcement practice.
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