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Coming to a bank near you. Glad I don't bank online because sooner or later it will happen here.
Cyber criminals have raided the accounts of thousands of British internet bank customers in one of the most sophisticated attacks of its kind.
The fraudsters used a malicious computer programme that hides on home computers to steal confidential passwords and account details from at least 3,000 people.
The internet security experts M86, who uncovered the scam, estimate that at least £675,000 has been illegally transferred from the UK in the last month - and that the attacks are still continuing.
Last year 59.7 million Pounds was stolen in online banking fraud, while another 440 million was lost to credit card fraud.
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