The New Face of Cybercrime: Scam Factories and Polycriminality

In recent years, the face of cybercrime has changed radically. It is no longer just a matter of isolated hackers breaking into computer systems, but rather a global industry of fraud and extortion....

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Federico Varese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4258-4473)

Publication Details

Journal: The RUSI Journal
Published: 2026-06-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03071847.2026.2683253
Primary Topic: Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
Type: article
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The New Face of Cybercrime: Scam Factories and Polycriminality

Federico Varese

Jun 16, 2026

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Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies

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The New Face of Cybercrime: Scam Factories and Polycriminality

Federico Varese

June 16, 2026article en

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