Fraudsters are using fake Ryanair, Qatar Airways and Emirates apps to steal money

United Kingdom

First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Fake apps posing as Ryanair, Qatar Airways and Emirates are reportedly being used to empty users’ bank accounts. The headlines do not specify the number of victims or the scale of the operation.

SO WHAT?

The scheme poses a wider financial and cybersecurity risk to travelers using airline apps.

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COVERAGE

Reports behind this event

coventrytelegraph.neten

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

leicestermercury.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

grimsbytelegraph.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

hulldailymail.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

belfastlive.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

walesonline.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

stokesentinel.co.uken

'Ryanair, Qatar and Emirates' apps being used to empty bank accounts

Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC