$42 million lost to cyber-crime

More than $40 million has been lost to cyber-crime in the first four months of the year, an official report has shown.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) statistics, 4 001 counts of cyber-related crime were committed resulting in 1 132 convictions being made during the period.

Though somewhat grim, the numbers, however, are an improvement when compared to the same period last year when $63 726 210 was lost to cyber-crime.

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