Cyber / Internet Crimes
Criminal charges involving Cyber / Internet Crimes can cover a wide variety of criminal offenses, and as Cyber / Internet Crimes are becoming more commonplace, the law regarding these crimes is changing and evolving at a very fast pace. Not only are national law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, aggressively investigating internet crimes, but state and even smaller local municipalities are focusing additional resources in the prosecution of Cyber / Internet Crimes.
As the internet is becoming more and more popular, criminal cases involving internet crimes have spiked dramatically over the last several years. Criminal cases of cyber or internet crimes generally involve the use of the internet to commit crimes such as fraud, hate crimes, or even sex crimes. Cyber / Internet Crimes can include:
Crimes Against Property:
Identity Theft
Fraud
Larceny
Embezzlement
Online Gambling
Copyright Infringement or Piracy
Domain Name Disputes
Spamming
Sex Crimes:
Distribution of Child Pornography
Dissemination of Obscene Material
Possession of Child Pornography
Prostitution
Deriving Support from Prostitution
Soliciting a Minor for Prostitution
Soliciting Sex for a Fee
Cyber Stalking
Boston Criminal Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis has had experience in dealing with crimes involving the use of the internet. Although Cyber/Internet crimes can be very technical and complicated in nature, Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis has the background and experience with fighting these internet crimes.
If you have been charged with a Cyber / Internet crime, call 617-325-9500 to speak with Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Lefteris K. Travayiakis to discuss your case. He is available 24/7 and offers a Free Consultation to explain your legal rights.
Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog - Cyber/Internet Crimes
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- Defendant's Conviction for Dissemination of Obscene Material Reversed The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently decided the case of Commonwealth v. Kereakoglow, and reversed the defendant's conviction after jury ....
- Boston Ranked Amongst Most Vulnerable Cities for Cyber-Crimes In a recent study by the data security firm Symantec Corporation, Boston ranked as the No. 2 worst city for Cyber/Internet Crimes city in America, ....