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Interesting device to steal ATM accountsRisks Digest 23.19
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:59:55 -0500
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:40:46 -0800 From: Mabry Tyson <Tyson () AI SRI COM> Subject: Interesting device to steal ATM accounts Bank ATMs Converted to Steal Bank Customer IDs http://www.utexas.edu/admin/utpd/atm.html A team of organized criminals is installing equipment on legitimate bank ATMs in at least 2 regions to steal both the ATM card number and the PIN. The team sits nearby in a car receiving the information transmitted wirelessly over weekends and evenings from equipment they install on the front of the ATM (see photos). If you see an attachment like this, do not use the ATM and report it immediately to the bank using the 800 number or phone on the front of the ATM. The equipment used to capture your ATM card number and PIN is cleverly disguised to look like normal ATM equipment. A "skimmer" is mounted to the front of the normal ATM card slot that reads the ATM card number and transmits it to the criminals sitting in a nearby car. At the same time, a wireless camera is disguised to look like a leaflet holder and is mounted in a position to view ATM PIN entries. The thieves copy the cards and use the PIN numbers to withdraw thousands from many accounts in a very short time directly from the bank ATM. ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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