Both men were arrested in dawn raids by officers from the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU)and were among 12 men arrested in a worldwide swoop covering 10 countries.

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Although the creation of the NHTCU marks a significant increase in the number of British police officers trained to tackle computer crime, experts say it is still not enough.

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This week saw the official unveiling of the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) which, as its name suggests, will specialise in the investigation of crimes that involve net and computer technology.

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Mr Deats, deputy head of the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU), said that greater use of online shopping and banking was making the net a tempting target for organised crime groups.

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Detective Superintendent Mick Deats from the newly formed NHTCU said the operation had begun about four months ago and the children involved in the alleged ring could be anywhere in the world.

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