August 1991 was the day people finally had public access to the Internet. However, the Internet has gradually become populated with advertisements stating things like: “you have won the lottery, click here to claim your prize!.”” It was these very messages that gave rise to what we call Internet fraud. What is Internet fraud? Internet fraud is, simply put, saying one thing and doing another. It's the act of robbery on a whole new platform (check spelling), which is the process of lying and stealing through the use of "spotting." lie to users and claim an "irresistible offer" and two, ask Internet users to fill out some sort of form for any "registration fees" that may apply. In the early days of the Internet society, very few "ads" wanted money, but today there are all kinds of fraudulent scams doing their best to get your attention. Among these scams are some of the richest and easiest to fool scams. One of the most popular scams is the in-depth, yet very effective Nigerian scam. The Nigerian scam targets seniors living in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and other eastern US states. The way the scam works is by targeting random houses in the previously mentioned states and calling their home phones to talk about random things and develop a relationship with that person. Once scammers get their target's attention, they start asking for money and making excuses to get that money. The reason scammers target seniors is their availability (they are always willing to talk to someone), their location (scammers usually target those living in remote areas), and their willingness to give up some.... .. middle of paper ... somehow manage to resurrect themselves as more and more people are brought into the world. Will scams finally end? When will the government decide to stop these scams? Unfortunately, there is no way to answer these questions, but, as long as people do their homework, the scams will not be able to make any money, even just a penny. Works Cited Moira, Allen. "Too good to be true." The writer. Np, December 2002. Web. December 5, 2013. Malisow, Craig. "Money for nothing." Houston Press [Houston, Texas] April 20, 2006: n. page Alt-PressWatch. Network. December 2, 2013. Anonymous. “International Network Fraud Effort.” Privacy Journal (2006): six. Alt-PressWatch. Network. December 4, 2013. .Calhoun, Patricia. “The Nigerian scam strikes again.” Westword [Denver, Colorado]. Np, 31 May 2007. Web. 4 December. 2013. .