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A computer, a modem and a mouse have become the cops' worst enemy.
Cyber crooks are robbing Canadians, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said Monday during the launch of a month-long awareness campaign to educate people about the lurking and growing digital threat to computers, cellphones and other mobile devices.
While exact numbers are hard to come by, Internet fraud, stolen identities and pilfered bank accounts cost billions per year as more people depend on digital devices to bank, shop and access government services, police say.
To combat the alarming rise in online crime, the government plans to air commercials with tips on securing passwords and which encourage people to delete e-mails that appear too good to be true, including those that land in inboxes saying you've won a lottery.
