Which term describes crimes involving information systems or networks using digital technologies to manipulate, steal, or defraud?

• A. Confidence game
• B. High-tech crimes
• C. Money laundering
• D. Weapon-related high-tech crimes

Answer: (B)

Crimes that rely on information systems, networks, and digital technologies to manipulate, steal, or defraud fall under high-tech crimes. This term highlights the use of computers, the internet, and other digital tools as the means to commit the offense—examples include hacking into systems to steal data, deploying ransomware, online fraud, and identity theft. The concept centers on how technology enables the crime.

The other options don’t fit as well. A confidence game is a broad scam that hinges on manipulating trust but doesn’t specifically emphasize the use of information systems or digital networks. Money laundering is about concealing the origins of illicit funds, not about committing offenses through digital technology. Weapon-related high-tech crimes focus on weapons and high-tech weaponry, rather than crimes that primarily involve information systems and networks.