Record Business

Oct 2 2008 By Alasdair Northrop Editor Of Insider Magazine, Daily Record

INTERNET bank fraud almost trebled in the first half of this year, alarming figures reveal.

Online crooks targeting bank customers got away with £21.4million, according to official data.

The 185 per cent surge reversed a sharp decrease in the first half of last year, as con artists try to outwit the banks.

Aspokeswoman said: "It's like an arms race. One side gets a bigger gun, so the other side buys an even bigger one."