Complaints of Internet crime rose 33 percent last year over the previous year, the first increase in three years, according to a report released Monday by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), run by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.

By Gordon, Kevin As Internet crimes continue to grow, so does the need for law enforcement's response and proper investigation of such crimes. Anyone in the law enforcement field knows how difficult it can be to investigate these crimes, not to mention the additional resources and personnel needed.

By David Klepper, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Sep. 27--TOPEKA -- Internet crime is America's fastest-growing type of crime, and law enforcement isn't yet equipped to handle it, Attorney General Paul Morrison said this week.

By Kelli Gauthier, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn. Jul. 2--A partnership between two federal agencies to track and refer all complaints of Internet-related crime recently received its millionth complaint.

By RICHARD EDWARDS FEAR of internet crime is rising as more people shop and bank online, a report warns today. Criminals are increasingly targeting cyberspace as broadband take- up rises and more services hit the internet.