article_snippet.sent: A Santander bank worker who helped hackers in a bid to steal more than £1.25m is facing jail today.
article_snippet.sent: The gang attempted to deposit £1,274,000 into 12 different bank accounts over the course of one morning on July 23, 2013.
article_snippet.sent: Another member of staff spotted the suspicious transaction before the full amount could be transferred so the bank's losses here stopped at £147,678.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Fowler, said the scam was spotted on July 23 2013 after more than £1.25m was deposited into 12 Santander bank accounts before the branch’s opening time, sparking an investigation and search of the premises.
article_snippet.sent: An audit revealed the fraudulent deposits had been made from the branch’s computer.
article_snippet.sent: The Old Bailey, pictured heard that the bank has been unable to recover £147,000 following the cyber attack .
highlights_snippet.sent: Fraudsters attempted to transfer the cash before the branch opened .
  