Experts warn of cybercrime threat to Qatar World Cup 2022


According to Fifa, almost 2.5 million match tickets have been sold so far, with roughly 500,000 still available, which will go on sale in late September. — Photo by Fauzan Saari on Unsplash

LONDON: Fans and businesses taking part in this year's Fifa World Cup in Qatar have been warned about being targeted by cybercriminals.

Experts anticipate an increase in the number of scams and similar crimes in the weeks leading up to the tournament, due to start on Nov 20.

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