Houston Computer/Internet Crimes Attorney

Miller Law Group, PLLC

A computer crime is any type of illegal activity that involves the use of a computer.  Computer crimes that are frequently committed in the state of Texas include:  fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, spamming, mail fraud and also offenses that are sexual in nature. 

An internet crime is any type of illegal activity that is carried out via the internet or online.   In today’s world, the majority of people utilize the internet for entertainment, to access information and to communicate.  Unfortunately, the internet has become a popular means for committing crimes.  Each year, the number of internet crimes committed continues to rise.  People generally commit criminal offenses, like fraud, while on the internet because they think they will never get caught.  They tend to live under false pretenses and think that their identities will remain anonymous.   

Just as the times are ever changing, so too are the laws surrounding technology, computer and the internet.  Now days, government agencies like the FBI are well aware that people commit criminal offenses, so they have developed the tracking and investigative resources they need to catch people in the act.   Law enforcement is now able to catch people who are carrying out illegal internet crimes like spamming, spreading viruses, distributing malware, phishing and hacking.  

With law enforcement agencies being so adept at investigating technological offenses, people can no longer assume they will never get caught when they commit computer or internet crimes.   Make no mistake about it, if you are committing criminal offenses online, you stand a real chance of being caught and having to spend time in jail!

Houston Computer & Internet Crimes Lawyer