It’s worth pointing out the incongruity of calling online theft “violent in nature” and then directly comparing it to mugging, which works off the threat of imp

It’s worth pointing out the incongruity of calling online theft “violent in nature” and then directly comparing it to mugging, which works off the threat of implied violence. You clearly understand the difference between violence and mere deceit. The fact that this isn’t a violent crime is probably relevant to its popularity, since recruiters don’t have to filter for people who are willing to resort to violence in the face of resistance.