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Judge orders AIB to provide names of account holders over alleged "serious fraud"
Summary
In a High Court case, Norgine BV, a Dutch pharmaceutical company, obtained an order from Judge Paul Gilligan directing AIB to disclose the names and addresses of the holders of an account in the bank's Cahir, Tipperary branch. The order, to be complied with within six days, was sought because Norgine alleges it suffered a serious cyber fraud, paying about €440,000 to the account after receiving an email that appeared to come from an Italian supplier but was actually fraudulent. The company claims the supplier never received the funds, and only a portion of the money has been recovered, leaving roughly €400,000 outstanding. Norgine seeks to identify the individuals who handled the account and to trace the money's destination. AIB, represented by Paul Fogarty, stated that confidentiality and data protection prevented it from providing the requested information, but the parties agreed to the wording of the order. The case was adjourned to a later date in the month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge orders AIB to provide names of account holders over alleged "serious fraud". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-12-06 Publication
Why: Counsel said various authorities including the Gardai were notified and his client also wants to bring civil proceedings against those who committed the fraud in order to recoup its losses. CNI source report
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Topics
Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision
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