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June 30, 2017

So You Think You Can Spot a Skimmer?

This post was originally published on this siteThis week marks the 50th anniversary of the automated teller machine — better known to most people as the ATM or cash machine. Thanks to the myriad methods thieves have devised to fleece unsuspecting cash machine users over the years, there are now more ways than ever to get ripped off at the ATM. Think you’re good at spotting the various scams? A newly released ATM fraud inspection guide may help you test your knowledge. The first cash machine opened for business on June 27, 1967 at a Barclays bank branch in Enfield, north […]
September 14, 2022

Say Hello to Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers

This post was originally published on this siteA number of financial institutions in and around New York City are dealing with a rash of super-thin “deep insert” skimming devices designed to fit inside the mouth of an ATM’s card acceptance slot. The card skimmers are paired with tiny pinhole cameras that are cleverly disguised as part of the cash machine. Here’s a look at some of the more sophisticated deep insert skimmer technology that fraud investigators have recently found in the wild. This ultra thin and flexible “deep insert” skimmer recently recovered from an NCR cash machine in New York […]