The use of the Internet allows for lower transaction costs and provides greater connectivity to the outside world for lawful businesses. Unfortunately, it allows a similar force multiplication for Internet crime.

As discussed below, senior citizens are disproportionately affected by Internet crime, and our current laws do not protect them. As their use of the Internet increases, so do their chances of falling victim to online scams.

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