Europol helps arrest 118 online criminals

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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Qatar Airways joins Interpol scheme

Last Thursday Interpol announced that Qatar Airways has become the first full-service airline to sign up to its I-Checkit system to screen passports against Interpol's Stolen and Lost Travel Documents Database

This further enhances Qatar Airway's commitment to the safety of its passengers.

The SLTD database contains information on more than 43 million lost or stolen travel documents from 168 countries.

Airline Air Asia piloted the I-Checkit initiative that allows selected partners in the travel, hotel and banking industries to scan their customers documents against the databse.

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