ATM Skimming / Skimming / EFTPOS Compromise

ATM skimming remained prevalent in most regions in April with increases detected in some countries including Russia. Four Bulgarian and one German national...

Card Trapping / Cash Trapping / Card Swapping / Leaving Transaction Live

Card trapping incidents in April included occasions where nearby ATMs were sabotaged by jamming the card entry slot with paper. Such occurrences can provide...

Transaction Reversal Fraud / Cheque Fraud / Denomination Fraud / Funds Transfer

Transaction reversal fraud continued through April. Pre-paid cards remain the card of choice in many incidents.

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

The central bank of Lithuania warned that ink stained notes should not be accepted following the theft of an ATM fitted with ink staining protection...

Safe Cutting / Safe Breaking / Theft from ATM

Police in India arrested a group of drunken students who were initially thought to be attempting thefts from various ATM locations. Further investigation uncovered their motivation was revenge...

Explosive Attacks

While South African police made numerous arrests involving explosives in April linked toATM bombings, the bombings continued, often with military precision.

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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, on how to manage ATM and self-service terminal fraud and security threats.