According to a release, Europol conducted an international crackdown targeting criminals using stolen credit card information to purchase airline tickets during a two-day operation in June resulted in 130 arrests.

In all, 38 companies reported fraudulent transactions to airport authorities while 222 suspicious transactions were reported by the airline industry.

Cooperation for the investigation included the private sector, and international organizations along with Ameripol, Interpol and international authorities to identify and confirm suspicious airline transactions.

The two-day operation, June 16th and 17th, involved 140 airports across Europe, Asia, Australia, America and Africa. Some of those arrested are also being charged with other crimes including human trafficking, illegal immigration, the smuggling of goods, drug trafficking, fraud, cybercrime and terrorism.

The global effort is part of Operation Blue Amber, a series of international actions that target organized crime worldwide.

Source: SCMagazine