Internet crime jumped 33%

Internet crime jumped 33%

WASHINGTON - Along with the development of the Internet, through the virtual world of crime also increased consecutively. In fact, in 2008 ago peningkatannya quite sharply, reaching 33 percent.

Data issued by, the institution Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC), said if his side, at least 275 have received thousands of complaints from clients in 2008 ago. This increase from the previous of 207 thousand, or 33 percent jump.

Associated Press, Tuesday (31/3/2009), to report if this is of course berimbas on the material loss is not small. ICCC reports a material loss, as much as USD265 million or as much Rp2, 7 trillion. This increase, from a previous' only 'USD25 million.

These institutions themselves, have made a cooperation with the FBI to reveal the white-collar crime. Currently, the ICCC still continue to receive complaints from victims in the victims of these crimes internet.

Interestingly, the ICCC company than if the user is often a personal sacrifice, and man is the object most often misguided rather than women.