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e-crime

British  

noun

  1. criminal activity that involves the use of computers or networks such as the internet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of e-crime

C20: e- ² + crime

Example Sentences

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"Do not respond to any electronic communication in relation to monies via email," says Carl Wearn, head of e-crime at Mimecast.

From BBC

All organisations, regardless of what sector they are in, should prepare for the possibility of a ransomware attack, said Carl Wearn, head of e-crime at cloud email firm Mimecast.

From BBC

He is suspected of heading a criminal organization since 2011 that "owns, operates and manages one of the world's leading e-crime websites", police said in a statement.

From Reuters

He is suspected of heading a criminal organization since 2011 that "owns, operates and manages one of the world's leading e-crime websites", police said in a statement.

From Reuters

The operation, led by the Trading Standards e-crime team, targeted markets where the suppliers of these traders were thought to operate.

From BBC

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