Finance
British Internet fraudsters jailed
Five Britons were sentenced on Friday to a total of eight and a half years' imprisonment, for conspiring to defraud several leading Internet banks. The Internet fraudsters were arrested by the National Crime Squad (NCS) in August 2000, following a six month investigation code-named Operation Skoda.
Five Britons were sentenced on Friday to a total of eight and a half years' imprisonment, for conspiring to defraud several leading Internet banks.
The Internet fraudsters were arrested by the National Crime Squad (NCS) in August 2000, following a six month investigation code-named Operation Skoda. The case was heard by Judge Tyrer at Aylesbury Crown Court, who passed sentences ranging from 60 hours' community service to 30 months' imprisonment.
The Internet bank Egg was affected by the fraud, along with Smile, Marbles, Sony Card and MBNA International Bank. NCS confirms that no customer accounts were accessed or compromised by the fraudsters. --Wendy McAuliffe , ZDNet News U.K.