Cybercrime Phenomenon

The work is structured in three main parts: "Introduction to Cybercrime", "The main frauds", and "Conclusions". Are presented for an understanding of how enlightening structuring of the work a number of classifications of specific criminal offences. After the presentation and their traits, emphasizing the journey continues in other areas that may represent as many challenges for our society, being tackled the problem as a supposed virtual and drug violence proliferate electronically (Cyberbullying, Happy Slapping). The new computerized civilization is based on availability and accessibility of information, seen as a strategic value. The transition to the information society, as a relevant component of development, not only the modernisation of infrastructure of information and communication, but also cover legislative gaps concerning information activities, to process the information and generally to the field of information technology.