Der Weg von Opfern von Online-Kriminalität durch die britischen Strafverfolgungsbehörden. Translated title: Understanding the journeys of online crime victims through law enforcement in Britain.

Abstract

People rely on digital devices to conduct their lives and businesses online, however, the Internet has also enabled traditional crimes committed offline to migrate online, allowing these crimes to be committed transnationally. This creates difficulties for Britain’s law enforcement who have historically worked in forces within geographical boundaries, investigating crimes with offenders and victims at physical locations. Nowadays, victims can be scammed online from across the world and in different jurisdictions. Virtual currency does not require transportation, since it has no physical weight, so perpetrators can attack without moving from their digital devices or leaving physical clues. Victims seek support from law enforcement, support organisations, and social support from friends and family. The journeys of victims of online crime were explored during the main author’s PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London. The study found broken systems, under-reporting and victims taking different journeys depending on whether they are victims of cyber-dependent or cyber-enabled crimes