Sarkozy bank account raided in internet scam

Sarkozy bank account raided in internet scam

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Mr Sarkozy complained to police in September after 'small amounts' began disappearing from the account. Police said financial thieves regularly make lots of small illegal withdrawals as a means of trying to keep their crimes undetected.

The embarrassing revelation comes at a time when the French president is trying to portray himself as a leading player in the international financial crisis.

Parisian thieves obtained confidential numbers and passwords so as to withdrawn regular slices of Mr Sarkozy's annual salary of £195,000 a year.

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I guess this shows even the mighty can get scammed. I think the thieves who did this deed are about as bright as the guy who hacked into Palin's email. What a way to draw international attention to yourself.

I think I'll hold off indefinitely on that internet bank account. Although I do wonder how anyone could get a hold of his user name and password. Aren't you supposed to keep that to yourself?

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So, this is WHY I do not want to use any internet account !

Too easy to hijack a data, everybody will tell you the same - this is only the question of time when somebody will hijack your data.

So, I think, easy comes easy goes !

[edit on 19-10-2008 by sechmet]

Well I think its a little funny.
But the fact is they never will be caught.
This happens millions of times a day they are professionals.
They put it into an offshore account with an atm card.
Even wear a disguise when withdrawing the cash.
More than likely they are doing it from some African country.
Imagine withdrawing money from the president of Frances account.
That is just astounding.

So, I think, easy comes easy goes !

... and in a matter of days, if not hours, the scammers will, no doubt, have ample opportunity to ponder about this rule of life.

I wouldn't be too worried.
Not everyone's account is likely to get as much specialised attention as Mr. Sarkozy's.









[edit on 19-10-2008 by Vanitas]

Originally posted by Interestinggg
Well I think its a little funny.
But the fact is they never will be caught.
This happens millions of times a day they are professionals.
They put it into an offshore account with an atm card.
Even wear a disguise when withdrawing the cash.
More than likely they are doing it from some African country.
Imagine withdrawing money from the president of Frances account.
That is just astounding.

Hmm, I know my bank would of alerted me if money had been withdraw from a foreign atm.