6 Most Common Types of Internet Frauds. By William Baker. October 20, 2019. 390. 0. The Internet is a wonderful thing. It has made our lives so much easier, it lets us connect with friends and family 2,000 miles away, and whenever we have a question, the answer is right there at our fingertips. But the Internet is not just filled with good. The Most Common Types of Internet Fraud Feb 23, 2012 / Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP. Criminal Defense / According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, more than a million women and almost 400,000 men are stalked online every year. Cyperstalking is on the rise, and senior citizens and children are the most likely targets. Internet fraud is the use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them. For information on the most common complaints and