Prohibition of anonymity on the Internet as a measure to prevent fraud

Semenova Natalia Alexandrovna

This article analyzes the possibility of legislative introduction of a ban on anonymity on the Internet, as a fraud prevention measure, reveals the types and meaning of anonymity on the Internet. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that the author makes an attempt to give a criminological assessment of anonymity on the Internet, to reveal its strengths and weaknesses. The expediency of banning anonymity on the Internet as a measure to prevent fraud is also analyzed. To do this, the author intends to find out exactly how anonymity is used to commit Internet fraud and how effective its ban will be and in what cases. Comparative-analytical research method is used in the analysis. In conclusion, it is concluded that the effectiveness of preventing Internet fraud depends on the implementation of a balanced policy to combat cybercrime by the state and society.

Keywords:internet-fraud, Internet fraud, internet anonymity, information security, computer fraud.