ISSUES OF IMPROVING NATIONAL LEGISLATION IN THE FIELD OF COMBATING PHISHING AND ONLINE FRAUD
Keywords:
phishing, online fraud, cybercrime, electronic evidence, information security, criminal law, administrative liability, digital technologies, bank cards, crypto wallet, cross-border crimes, law enforcement practice, preventive measuresAbstract
This article analyzes the modern legal nature of phishing and online fraud, their role within the system of cybercrime, as well as the issues of legal regulation of these acts in national legislation. Based on legal literature and the views of foreign scholars, the study highlights the high latency of phishing, its cross-border nature, and its rapid adaptability in the digital environment. The paper also identifies gaps in the criminal and administrative legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and develops proposals for improving the institution of electronic evidence, introducing a separate criminal offense for phishing and online fraud, and strengthening administrative preventive measures. A comprehensive legal mechanism for combating the illegal use of digital financial instruments is substantiated.
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