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According to figures released by CyberSource Corporation, the airline industry has experienced significant online fraud. In fact, the airline survey commissioned by CyberSource reveals that airlines worldwide lost more than $1.4 billion to fraudsters in 2008. That figure is roughly equivalent to 1.3% of worldwide airline revenue. Online fraud can occur in several ways. Generally speaking, fraudsters use stolen credit cards to buy a ticket for themselves or they act as a travel agent to purchase a ticket for someone else. By the time the true card holder recognizes the fraudulent charges, the flight has been taken and the airlines have lost out on 100% of the revenue. U.S. airlines generally use...
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