A massive international operation has resulted in the arrest of 118 people – many at airports – on suspicion of using fake tickets, or using stolen card data to purchase airline tickets. The arrests resulted from a new big data capability that combines relevant information from law enforcement databases, payment card companies and airline ticketing systems. Europol says airline ticket fraud is often perpetrated by criminal enterprises who are also engaged in such activities as drug-running or human trafficking. The airline industry reports that ticket-related fraud costs airlines $1 billion per year.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/airport-raids-target-fraudsters-a-7620