Hertfordshire residents urged to report cyber crime and fraud

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Hertfordshire residents urged to report cyber crime and fraud
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The recovery of £2.5m in Hertfordshire is called a 'drop in the ocean' compared to the actual amount being stolen.

Morris Bright said the cost of cyber crime was probably being under-estimated because some victims were too embarrassed to report itPeople have been urged to report suspicious emails or text messages as levels of fraud and cyber crime rise.

Despite successful recovery attempts, he said it was difficult to correctly estimate how much money was being lost.

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