Global Cyber Gangs Target Britons: A New Wave of Digital Financial Fraud

March 12, 2024
Global Cyber Gangs Target Britons: A New Wave of Digital Financial Fraud
  • Organised crime gangs are increasingly perpetrating fraud in the UK, with over 70% of these crimes traced to foreign groups.

  • Criminals are utilizing the Dark Web to offer their services, leading to a spike in international digital financial fraud.

  • Interpol's head, Jurgen Stock, has stressed the necessity of international collaboration to tackle these crimes which can be executed on a massive scale remotely.

  • Fraud now accounts for 38% of all recorded crime in the UK and has resulted in losses of £2.5 billion for victims.

  • The UK government and tech companies are collaborating to address the challenge posed by these cyber criminals.

  • Global law enforcement agencies are urged to improve their early warning systems to better predict and prevent future digital fraud threats.

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