* subscribe at http://techPolice.com Japan sees big jump in cybercrime Crimes in Japan involving the Internet jumped nearly 60 percent in the first half of 2001 from a year earlier, says the National Police Agency Of the 319 crime cases logged, 46 involved buying sex with minors compared with just one in the same period last year. Internet scams including swindling cash via online transactions more than doubled to 53, with the majority involving online auctions, Kyodo news agency quoted the NPA as saying. Other Internet-related crimes investigated by the police included 55 possible violations of child-pornography laws, 18 libel cases and 10 copyright violations. --Reuters http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2803076,00.html ============================================================ Experience The Plaza Hotel for only $175, and discover the hospitality, luxury spa and fine dining that have made The Plaza an icon of style and prestige. Offer ends 8/31/01. http://click.topica.com/caaacHAb1dhr0b2EDp2f/PlazaHotel ============================================================ --via http://techPolice.com archive: http://theMezz.com/cybercrime/archive subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --via http://theMezz.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1dhr0.b2EDp2 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
