Investigations have revealed that the skimming device found at a U.S. Bank ATM last month was part of an international ring.
Investigations have revealed that a skimming device found at a Waukesha U.S. Bank ATM was part of international ring involving millions of dollars, reported TMJ4. The skimming device and a camera was found by a person who was working on the ATM on Silvernail Road in Febrarury. Two men have been arrested and charged in federal court in New York in connection with the skimming device found in Waukesha, as well as others found in Milwaukee and Franklin. TMJ4 reported that the thieves attempted to steal $3 million with the account numbers and pins number they obtained through the devices. Police are not sure how many people fell victim to the device in Waukesha. It’s extremely difficult to find skimmers. The devices can easily fool an …
Could your debit and credit card information be at risk? It might be a good idea to carefully watch your bank statements.
Have you used the ATM at U.S. Bank at 2040 Silvernail Road? You might want to keep an eye on all your bank statements. A person who was working on the machine Saturday afternoon reported finding a “skimming” device and a camera, according to the Waukesha Police Department’s call log. The incident is being investigated by the Waukesha Police Department. Police have not yet identified any victims and it is unknown if and how much money could be stolen through the reader, according to Sgt. Jerry Habanek. U.S. Bank is contacting customers who may have had their credit and debit card accounts compromised, Habanek said. "They know what cards were swiped during the period that the skimmmer was on the ATM machine," Habanek said. From the Waukesha …
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Herbert
2:28 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
ATM machines should be manufactured to insert your card face down so the numbers can't be read from a skimmer. Wouldnt that solve this problem? more ›