Alberta Theatre Projects robbed in bank fraud
Alberta Theatre Projects' bank accounts were hacked and money stolen, the Calgary non-profit announced late Friday in a media release.
The theatre company said that between April 24 and April 28, a third-party fraudulently gained access to its financial accounts.
When the theatre discovered the theft on April 28, it was able to get the accounts protected, but they say that 'significant funds' were stolen.
'No customer, donor, or subscriber information was accessed in this attack,' the theatre said. 'ATP has multiple procedures in place to protect privacy and data security. The company's point-of-sale and ticketing system was not affected.'
It said the theatre company was working with its financial partner and the police to investigate and to assess how much has been stolen.
'Our team is devastated to be the victims of this fraud,' said Peita Luti, ATP's executive director. 'The security and privacy of our patrons, staff, and partners is our top priority.
'We work hard to protect the integrity and security of our systems, so we are frustrated that this has happened,' she added. 'Once we learn more from this investigation, we will share all we can with the community.'
'This hurts even more as we celebrate our 50th anniversary milestone and a record-breaking season for our organization,' added Luti.
'We are grateful for the support of our passionate network of patrons and partners, and we hope they will stand with us as we determine the full impact of the attack on our financial accounts.'
ATP's current production, Liars at a Funeral, runs through May 11.
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