Dutch banks act on MH17 credit card looting reports

(AFP) – Dutch banks said Saturday they were
taking “preventative measures” after reports of
credit cards being looted from the Ukrainian crash
site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, where 192
Dutch citizens died.

“International media report that victims’ bank
cards have been stolen,” the Dutch Banking
Association said in a statement
“Banks are taking preventative measures as
necessary,” it said, adding that any losses
suffered by relatives of the dead would be paid
back.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 came down in rebel-
held eastern Ukraine on Thursday with 298 people
on board.

The area has been under the control of Russian-
backed separatists since the crash, preventing
international investigators from gaining access.