Ryanair falls victim to €4.6m hacking scam via Chinese bank

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/ryanair-falls-victim-to-4-6m-hacking-scam-via-chinese-bank-1.2192444

By Ciarán Hancock
The Irish Times
4/29/2015

Ryanair has been hit by a criminal scam in which about $5 million (€4.6 
million) was taken from one of its bank accounts.

The Irish Times has learned that the funds were removed from a Ryanair 
account last week by electronic transfer via a Chinese bank.

The fraud came to light on Friday and the Criminal Assets Bureau in Dublin 
was asked to assist in its recovery via counterpart agencies in Asia.

“Ryanair confirms that it has investigated a fraudulent electronic 
transfer via a Chinese bank last week,” the airline said in a statement on 
Tuesday night.

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