ASIA FACES SURGE IN CYBERCRIMES AND SCAMS: INTERPOL
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Cyber crimes now account for roughly one-third of all recorded crimes in some Asian countries, with scams emerging as the most prevalent and costly category, according to a new Interpol report.
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