Criminal protection of the electronic consumer is becoming an increasingly important topic. With the spread of the Internet and smart devices, many business transactions have shifted from the physical world to the virtual space, creating new opportunities for both consumers and businesses. However, this digital transformation has not come without challenges, as new risks and threats targeting consumers' online privacy and security have emerged. The importance of this protection comes from several main aspects that contribute directly to protecting consumers and enhancing confidence in electronic transactions. It also contributes to combating cybercrime by developing specific tools and legislation for this purpose. The presence of a strong criminal protection framework also enhances innovation and competitiveness among electronic companies. This protection aims to establish legal and regulatory frameworks to protect individuals from cybercrimes that may affect their rights and interests in the digital space. These include wire fraud, identity theft, security breaches, and other illegal activities that threaten consumer safety and trust in the electronic environment. The problem of the topic is: What is the dividing line between the crimes of fraud and commercial fraud in electronic commerce? What are the limits of websites and electronic stores in collecting and exploiting their users’ data? How can jurisdiction be determined in consumer electronic crimes that occur across international borders? Is the hidden economy and electronic commerce in Egypt beyond the reach of criminal protection for the consumer? We reached a set of results, the most important of which are: The problem of protecting the electronic consumer remains not in the absence of criminal texts to protect him, but rather the problem lies in the weakness of the regulatory agencies responsible for protection, and the slow response to his complaints by the concerned authorities. Its most important recommendations are strengthening legislation and laws, improving balance, and tracking mechanisms, digital awareness and education, encouraging reporting of cybercrimes, and improving the cybersecurity of electronic platforms. Keywords: electronic consumer crimes, criminal protection of the consumer, electronic consumer.