Nearly 200 arrested for airline ticketing fraud

An international law enforcement operation targeting airline fraudsters has resulted in the arrest of 195 individuals, according to Europol.

Those arrested are suspected of traveling with airline tickets bought using stolen, compromised or fake credit card details.

Between 16 and 20 October 2017, 61 countries – including the UK, 63 airlines and 6 online travel agencies were involved in the 10th Global Airport Action Days (GAAD) which took place at over 226 airports around the world.

During the week-long operation, 298 suspicious transactions were reported and 195 people were detained, denied boarding, questioned by police and charged criminally.

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