Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency based in The Hague, last week took part in a global action to crack down on criminals fraudulently purchasing plane tickets using stolen or fake credit card details.
Along with Europol, Interpol in Singapore and Ameripol in Bogata were involved.
The action targeted 80 airports across the world and involved over 60 airlines and 45 countries.
281 suspicious card transactions were reported during the 2 day operation, resulting in 118 people being arrested.
The airline industry alone has suffered losses of $1 billion from internet related crime, with further losses absorbed by banks as well as suffering inflicted on those whose card details have been compromised.
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