Sample 2: Internet crime is increasing rapidly as growing numbers of people purchase goods over the internet. What can be done to tackle this problem?

In

this

internet

age, a new online store can be opened in less than a day.

This

has both positive and negative consequences. While, web-based shopping has eased customer experience tremendously, it has

also

led to increased number of felonies.

This

essay discusses several approaches to tackle and curb down

this

problem.

First

and foremost, consumers need to be more aware and vigilant. In the world of

internet

shopping, there is no face to face communication between the buyer and the seller.

Therefore

, the probability of a fraud is very high. In order to curtail

this

, the buyer should check the reviews of the web-based store.

For example

, a quick check on the Facebook wall of the shop or google customer reviews will go a long way in making the consumer understand the fairness of the store.

Secondly

, in

this

age of instant online shopping the government needs to come up with contemporary, stricter rules for the

internet

based shops.

For instance

, it has been observed in South Africa that stricter punishments for

internet

frauds reduced the number of criminal activities by more than half.

Furthermore

, the

internet

sellers can themselves come together to form a trade organisation to impose trade rules on every seller.

This

will lead to a healthy and fair competition amongst the web sellers.

This

can be coupled with cropping up of several watchdogs to moderate the availability of

such

online stores. To conclude,

although

it seems daunting, in my view, if some of the above steps are incorporated diligently, online criminal activities will reduce considerably.