Members of a Russian criminal gang which tried to blackmail British bookmakers by disabling their websites have been arrested. Three men were seized in Russia after a police operation involving specialist crime units from Britain, Russia and four other countries. . . .. Members of a Russian criminal gang which tried to blackmail British bookmakers by disabling their websites have been arrested. Three men were seized in Russia after a police operation involving specialist crime units from Britain, Russia and four other countries. The men were part of a global extortion racket which began in October. It targeted the websites of British and other bookmakers, causing the firms millions in lost business. . A Russian gang is arrested for blackmailing UK bookmakers, disabling websites and causing huge financial losses. . Russian Crime Gang,Cyber Extortion,Bookmaker Safety,Law Enforcement Coordination. . Anthony Pell
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