Students of the 3rd Bachelor of Applied Computer Science must write a dissertation as part of the ICT and law course. The topic covered in this article is computer crime. In the first part, particular attention is paid to the definition of computer crime. Once this concept becomes clear, we move on to examining its different forms. Each time it is explained what exactly this means so that the difference between them becomes clear. For more depth, we focus only on spam. In the second and final part, we try to find a suitable definition to explain the concept of spam. Additionally, it is examined when and where this is the case. The consequences are also discussed. Finally, consideration is also being given to how to combat spam. What is computer crime? Computer crime is a specific crime that occurs via the computer, usually via the Internet, for example hacking, digital harassment, spam, etc. ? Nowadays, computers are of enormous importance to both businesses and the community. We can no longer ignore it. The Internet is an important means of communication, but the Internet is also considered a source of information. However, given the enormous impact of the Internet on our lives, computer crime is on the rise. The greater the impact of computers in our community, the more profitable computer crime becomes and the greater the damage can be. Last year, one in three Belgian companies was the victim of Internet fraud. Computer crime is one of the three most common fraud techniques. Computer crime ...... middle of paper ...... type of fraud in which the criminal steals money or possibly other valuable property from another person. Fraudsters are trying to find new and creative ways to defraud people, even using the Internet. It is and remains a crime. CONCLUSION Even if the stated facts give you a previously negative image of emails, this image should certainly not be generalized. The Internet provides a unique opportunity to share information, stay in touch, etc. by email. Please be aware that not all unwanted emails are spam. If you want to receive as little spam as possible, it's best to use an email service that blocks a lot of spam, like Gmail. If you still receive occasional spam messages, you should ignore and delete them immediately and always use common sense for the rest..