ATM Fraud and Security Digest

Extracts from the May monthly digest (click here for the full digest):

Processor Compromise / Cash Out

Suspects were arrested in the US following sophisticated processor compromise of two prepaid card processors. An estimated $45m was withdrawn (cashed out) from ATMs...    

Cash Trapping / Card Trapping / Distraction

Police in the UK warned the public that organized criminals from Eastern Europe are perpetrating Cash Trapping as well as Card Trapping and ATM skimming. Cash trapping was mostly prevalent...

ATM Skimming / Skimming / EFTPOS Compromise

Two Estonian nationals pleaded guilty in the US following ATM skimming with estimated losses at $50,000. They were arrested at an ATM which was under police surveillance....

Ram Raid Attacks / Theft of ATM / Smash-and-Grab

An ATM located near the door of a convenience store was attacked using a vehicle and chain in the US. The theft of the ATM failed as it had recently been bolted securely to the floor. In an another incident an ATM was successfully pulled out...

Theft from ATM

Three suspects in India used crowbars to break into a bank branch with the intent of attacking the ATM but failed to notice the security guard sitting beside the machine. The guard went for assistance and the suspects fled. In Indonesia, a crowbar was used successfully...

Explosive Attacks

The use of explosives, both explosive gas and solid explosives continued in many European countries. South Africa also continued to experience ATM bombings, generally with solid explosives sourced from the mining industry.

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The above digest is provided by DFR Risk Management, who provide consultancy services advising ATM and self-service terminal deployers and manufacturers, as well as law-enforcement agencies,onhow to manage ATM and self-service terminal fraud and security threats.

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