US arrests 36 people in $677m cyber fraud takedown

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US arrests 36 people in $677m cyber fraud takedown

Australia caught up in bust of 'In Fraud' scheme.

The US Justice Department announced one of its largest-ever takedowns of a global cyber crime ring on Wednesday, saying it had indicted 36 people accused of trafficking in stolen identities and causing more than US$530 million (A$677 million) in losses to consumers. The cyber crime network, ...

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