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banking fraud 'suffers increase'  Online banking logo The
convenience of online banking appeals to fraudsters too
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card
fraud to raiding online bank accounts, according to new
research.  Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards totalled
£440m in 2009 - a drop of 28% compared with the previous year -
the UK Cards Association said.  But the number of "phishing"
attacks rose by 16% in the same period.  This is when fraudsters
trick people into entering their personal details on a website
or in an e-mail.  Fraud kits  The fall in card fraud is the
first recorded for three years, with criminals now using a
series of methods aimed at targeting online banking, which has
risen in popularity.  A better-educated consumer is less likely
to fall foul of phishing attacks Stephen Ley, partner at
accountancy firm Deloitte  The UK Cards Association said that
criminals were hoping to avoid banks' own secur