ATM card "skimmer" caught in the wild
source: http://consumerist.com/5200818/reader-finds-card-skimmer-on-bank-atm
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A reader over at Consumerist.com found an ATM card "skimmer" at one of his local ATM's. The device is attached onto the face of the ATM machine, when you put your card in, it scans your card, and stores the information to a flash memory card located on the backside of the device.
Dan:
"This past weekend I went to use the local WaMu ATM to get some cash money. When I walked up to the ATM something struck me as funny…I couldn't quite put my finger on it but the card reader didn't look right, like it wasn't completely attached. I grabbed and pulled at the card reader and, lo and behold, it came off! It was actually a card skimmer attached to the ATM over that actual card reader. On the back there is a battery, flash memory card, and a mini USB port – it was set up so that ATM cards would first go through the skimmer and then into the ATM itself so you'd never know the difference. Fortunately I'd seen a news story about this sort of thing a couple of years back and have been paranoid ever since."
People will find the most devious ways to steal money, be extra observant with you dough when in public (and private) places!
Dan:
"This past weekend I went to use the local WaMu ATM to get some cash money. When I walked up to the ATM something struck me as funny…I couldn't quite put my finger on it but the card reader didn't look right, like it wasn't completely attached. I grabbed and pulled at the card reader and, lo and behold, it came off! It was actually a card skimmer attached to the ATM over that actual card reader. On the back there is a battery, flash memory card, and a mini USB port – it was set up so that ATM cards would first go through the skimmer and then into the ATM itself so you'd never know the difference. Fortunately I'd seen a news story about this sort of thing a couple of years back and have been paranoid ever since."
People will find the most devious ways to steal money, be extra observant with you dough when in public (and private) places!
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Get_Cape
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No, this is definitely not the most devious thing, but it is still pretty devious.
- 3 years ago
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Get_Cape
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Sam_the_Wizer
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I'm pretty sure that's not the most devious way to steal money. The good crooks get you to hand them your money with a smile on your face.
- 3 years ago
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Sam_the_Wizer
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evasivewallaby
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Good eye. Probably saved a lot of people trouble.
- 3 years ago
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evasivewallaby
