We’ve all heard the phrase “crime doesn’t pay” but, when we look at all of the scammers and illegal activities on the internet that generate huge sums of cash for anyone greasy enough to do the work, it’s hard not to be a little bit jealous. That said, there are a few ways that police are trying to crack down on internet crime. Today’s topic is on the Big Brother Approach, and why it won’t work.

This is the second of a multi-part series focusing on the many different forms of internet crime. I plan on looking at several different ways people use the internet to profit from various illegal activities, as well as examine different solutions that have been presented over the last few years. The final post in the series will be my potential solution to the problem.