A Comparative Study between Computer Fraud and Traditional Fraud by looking at E-commerce Security

This article is about a computer fraud comparing with a traditional fraud. The purpose of the author is at first, to present the phenomenon of the cyber crime, computer fraud and a glimpse of the traditional fraud. Secondly, a comparative study between the computer fraud and the traditional fraud (in particular in the Iranian legal system). The author hopes that this article can reinforce the research infrastructure in this area. In fact, the policy and legislation dealing with this new type of crime will be more effective and useful with scientific and research support. Remember that this area is an interdisciplinary field that requires cooperation among legal professionals and computer science.