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Cybercrime victims who aren’t proficient in English are undercounted – and poorly protected

  • Written by Fawn Ngo, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida
imagePeople in the U.S. with limited English proficiency are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime.LPETTET/E+ via Getty Images

In the United States, the Internet Crime Complaint Center serves as a critical component in the FBI’s efforts to combat cybercrime. The center’s website provides educational resources to help individuals and...

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