Dozens arrested and thousands of victims contacted after scam site taken offline

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The site called LabHost was active since 2021 and was a cyber fraud superstore, allowing users to produce realistic-looking websites from household names such as the big banks, ensnaring victims around the world including 70,000 in the UK.
Guardian
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A digital neighbourhood watch scheme used by 33 police forces left the personal data of up to 1.3million people at the mercy of hackers and fraudsters, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Daily Mail
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The Metropolitan Police have reached out to thousands of individuals across the UK whose personal data may have been compromised by fraudsters.
Daily Express
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In a statement released across its social media channels, the Abu Dhabi Police highlighted the resurgence of deceptive tactics employed by fraudsters and swindlers.
Gulf News

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