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Archive for October, 2008


10/30, 2008

Cybercrime wave sweeping Britain

Cybercrime in the UK rose by more than 9% in 2007, according to a new report.

10/28, 2008

Microsoft, Yahoo partner on scams

The tech giants join Western Union and the African Development Bank to educate users.

10/27, 2008

‘New twist’ in prize draw scams

A group of elderly prize draw fraud victims are being unwittingly groomed as money launderers, says a watchdog.

10/17, 2008

Women lose thousands in draw scam

Police in Surrey investigate several fraud cases in connection with lottery scams.

10/13, 2008

Lotto scam ‘fuels Jamaica crime’

Police in Jamaica say a lottery scam targeting US citizens is helping to arm gangs with powerful weapons.