Criminals in cyberspace cheat 45 million dollars, or around Rp 450 billion with database hacked debit card and cash machine drain in a few countries in the world.

Criminals in cyberspace heat  c45 million dollars, or around Rp 450 billion with database hacked debit card and cash machine drain in a few countries in the world.

Seven suspects have been charged in New York related to the theft that occurred in 26 countries, including Indonesia. While the eighth suspect is thought to have been killed in the Dominican Republic in April.

This network uses a fake card with the target banks in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, according to court documents in the United States.

Prosecutors said law enforcement agencies in Japan, Canada, the UK, Romania and 12 other countries participated in this investigation.

Arrest suspects have been done in other countries even though the details were not announced.

"The defendants and their fellow conspirators participated in a bank heist in the 21st century that reaches the internet and a worldwide network," said Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, in a statement.

"In a place that uses weapons and headgear, cyber criminals is to use a laptop and the internet."

Wash Money

The members allegedly hacking computer systems to steal data on a prepaid debit card. The cards contain information before money, not associated with a bank account or line of credit.

Criminals then cancel the withdrawal limits and the information distributed to accomplice called cashers around the world.

Cashers then load the data stolen in another card that has a magnetic strip like discount cards and hotel cards.

First, the attack took place in Rakbank didugaan, United Arab Emirates, in December. Criminals are able to do 4,500 transactions valued at 5 million dollars in about 20 countries.

Prosecutors believe the group has also entered into based Bank of Muscat in Oman in February. Within 10 hours, cashers draw 40 million dollars from the ATM.

According to the indictment from New York, they quickly launder money to open a bank account in Miami and buy cars like Porsche, Mercedes, and Rolex watches.

"Our message is clear. Law enforcement should not remain silent while cybercriminals menargerkan global financial system for their own benefit," said Lynch told reporters.