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CareFlight relies on donations for almost half its funding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 13, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

The not-for-profit CareFlight Group Queensland<\/strong>\u00a0has been targeted by professional hackers who illegally penetrated the organisation’s phone system over the long weekend and ran up $16,000 worth of phone calls.<\/p>\n

The group described it as a “devastating blow” to its fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n

A spokesman told southburnett.com.au<\/strong>\u00a0that at this stage the phone company had not offered to waive the bill.<\/p>\n

Federal Police suspect the hackers were based overseas but this hadn’t been confirmed.<\/p>\n

“I have been told there was a similar case in Brisbane,” the spokesman said.<\/p>\n

CareFlight CEO Ashley van de Velde said this was the last thing the group needed as CareFlight relies on donations for almost half its funding.<\/p>\n

He said the perpetrators gained access to CareFlight\u2019s telephone account via the organisation\u2019s voicemail system and made international phone calls totaling $16,000 over a 72 hour period.<\/p>\n

“These callous criminals have affected the entire community we serve by creating a such a cruel expense for our charity,” Mr van de Velde said.<\/p>\n

The organisation\u2019s rescue helicopter service, RACQ CareFlight, goes to the aid of more than 450 people every year with each mission costing in excess of $12,000.<\/p>\n

“Air medical rescue is a costly operation, but it is an invaluable service that saves lives on a regular basis,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We are constantly contacted by families who are so appreciative of the care we have given a loved one and these people are going to be just as devastated when they hear that we have been targeted by thieves.”<\/p>\n

Details on how to donate to RACQ CareFlight\u2019s Winter Appeal can be found on the CareFlight\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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