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Typification of online fictitious advertisements: computer fraud versus fraud under Romanian Penal Code

Case Number ICCJ_172409
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Jurisdiction Romania (RO)
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The High Court of Cassation and Justice admitted a referral from the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal and ruled that publishing fictitious online advertisements that result in damage, without intervening in the information system or processed data, does not constitute the crime of computer fraud under Article 249 of the Penal Code, but instead fulfills the elements of fraud (cheating) under Article 244 of the Penal Code. The dispute concerned a procedural question of law regarding the correct typification of online deceptive practices causing financial harm, specifically whether the lack of direct system interference excluded the crime of computer fraud. The decisive legal basis is the distinction between computer fraud, which requires an intervention in the information system or its data, and fraud by fraudulent means, which encompasses deceptive representations made through online channels that induce victims to act to their detriment.

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art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală; Typification of online fictitious advertisements: computer fraud versus fraud under Romanian Penal Code: The dispute concerned a procedural question of law regarding the correct typification of online deceptive practices causing financial harm, specifically whether the lack of direct system interference excluded the crime of computer fraud. The decisive legal basis is the distinction between computer fraud, which requires an intervention in the information system or its data, and fraud by fraudulent means, which encompasses deceptive representations made through online channels that induce victims to act to their detriment.

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computer crime fraud e-justice commercial fraud result crime damage to data

Cited Legislation

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art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală
Procedural rule determining the date from which the decision becomes mandatory (effective upon publication in the Official Gazette).
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Decizia nr. 37/2021
Distinguishing computer fraud from fraud when publishing fictitious online advertisements without manipulating the information system's structure
Decizia nr. 4096/2010
Internet Dating Fraud as Organized Criminal Activity and Computer Fraud for Fictitious Online Sales
ICCJ_83717
Computer fraud vs. fraud: Absorption of Art. 215 Penal Code by special provision of Law 161/2003
Decizia nr. 783/2013
Online auction fraud via unauthorized account access: organized criminal group liability and nature of computer crimes under Law 161/2003
ICCJ_232885
Computer forgery acquittal upheld; fraud conviction stands after fictitious account refunds.

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art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală

Procedural rule determining the date from which the decision becomes mandatory (effective upon publication in the Official Gazette).

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R O M Â N I A

ÎNALTA CURTE DE CASAŢIE ŞI JUSTIŢIE

COMPLETUL PENTRU DEZLEGAREA UNOR CHESTIUNI DE DREPT ÎN MATERIE PENALĂ

Minuta deciziei nr. 37 Dosar nr. 769/1/2021

Şedinţa din data de 07 iunie 2021

ÎN NUMELE LEGII

D E C I D E:

Admite sesizarea formulată de Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia - Secţia penală prin care se solicită pronunţarea unei hotărâri prealabile pentru dezlegarea de principiu a următoarei chestiuni de drept: „Publicarea de anunțuri fictive online care a avut drept consecință producerea unei pagube, fără ca prin această activitate să se intervină asupra sistemului informatic sau asupra datelor informatice prelucrate de acesta, realizează condițiile de tipicitate ale infracțiunii de fraudă informatică, prevăzute de art. 249 din Codul penal (în modalitatea alternativă a „introducerii de date informatice”) sau ale infracțiunii de înșelăciune, prevăzute de art. 244 alin. (2) din Codul penal (în modalitatea alternativă „prin alte mijloace frauduloase”)?”

Stabileşte că publicarea de anunțuri fictive online care a avut drept consecință producerea unei pagube, fără ca prin această activitate să se intervină asupra sistemului informatic sau asupra datelor informatice prelucrate de acesta, realizează condițiile de tipicitate ale infracțiunii de înșelăciune, prevăzute de art. 244 din Codul penal.

Obligatorie de la data publicării în Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, potrivit art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală.

Pronunţată în şedinţă publică, astăzi 07 iunie 2021.