Online Frauds (AI, Law, Technology, Criminology) by Dr Gagandeep Kaur – Edition 2026

Description

In an era where digital systems increasingly define the contours of daily life across entertainment, shopping, commerce, communication, education, finance, healthcare, public administration, and e-governance, the domain of online fraud has evolved into a profound and multifaceted challenge, demanding careful legal and scholarly attention.. This textbook, Online Frauds: Al, Law, Technology and Criminology, offers a disciplined and integrated examination of the legal, technological, and criminological dimensions of digital deception. It treats online fraud not simply as a cyber offence, however, as a socio-legal problem situated at the intersection of human behaviour, system design, and regulatory governance. The work constructs a jurisprudential framework that maintains doctrinal coherence while remaining attentive to the technological realities that inform modern patterns of culpability. It aligns classical criminological theories with the distinct features of cyberspace, where anonymity, automation, and speed reshape traditional notions of intent, liability, and evidentiary thresholds. The text offers a systematic analysis of major categories of online fraud, relevant statutory provisions, and emerging judicial responses within Indian law, supported by comparative insights from global regimes. By linking theory with real cases, the book provides a nuanced and authoritative foundation suited for academic research, professional training, and policy-oriented study. This book would assist students in developing a structured and analytically sound understanding of online frauds, grounding their learning in both doctrinal clarity and technological insight. It is designed to strengthen their conceptual foundations while preparing them to engage confidently with emerging techno-legal challenges in the digital environment.