الجانب الموضوعي للاحتيال من خلال المواقع الإلكترونية في النظام السعودي مقارنًا بالقانونين المصري والكويتي

Abstract

This study deals with the objective aspect of online scam according to Saudi regulations compared to Egyptian and Kuwaiti laws. The study showed that online scam is among financial crimes committed using information systems. The number of online scams has increased as a result of daily use of websites and the widespread use of credit cards in purchases and money transfers.

In the face of the increase in online scams, the Saudi regulator and other Arab legislators realized the seriousness of this offence, and therefore have attached paramount importance to develop appropriate solutions to address this crime through the enactment of laws aimed at combating them.

In conducting the study, the researcher adopted the comparative analytical descriptive approach. The study comprised two chapters. In the first chapter, the researcher elaborated on various topics such as the nature of online scam, relevant legal issues, similarities and differences between online scam and traditional fraud, and types of online scam. The second chapter explored the financial and moral elements of online scam and its prescribed penalties. The study yielded numerous findings, the most prominent of which are: online scam is increasing daily due to the diversity of scam methods utilizing current technological development and the difficulty in tracing offenders, in addition to the growing number of websites and misleading advertisements. Lastly, the study recommends concluding joint agreements between Arab legislators to combat online scam and to cooperate in the intensification of efforts to arrest offenders.