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Online crime committed every ten seconds

Thursday, December 3 2009

James Brokenshire

James Brokenshire, Shadow Home Office Minister, has commented on the news today that over a thousand fraudulent websites – that claim to sell cheap designer goods – have been shut down by the Metropolitan Police.

"I welcome any action to crack down on bogus and fraudulent websites", he said, "but we need a more concerted approach".

Brokenshire highlighted a police estimate that an online crime is committed every ten seconds, and compared it to the Government's "pedestrian" response.

"We believe that greater co-ordination and emphasis on both prevention and enforcement is needed to stop more people becoming victims of computer crime", he added.

James Brokenshire

James is Member of Parliament for Old Bexley & Sidcup.

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