Bank to refund fees to children’s charity

A leading bank is to refund €11,072 in charges issued against a children’s charity targeted by a credit card skimming scam following a public backlash.

The Jack and Jill Foundation, which helps seriously ill children with life-limiting conditions, confirmed the fees have been waived by AIB Merchant Services.

Last week, the Irish Examiner reported the charity had been ordered to pay the expense, despite having nothing to do with the transactions. The fees had been accrued after the charity was unknowingly used as a “test website” by an international credit card skimming gang.