ATM Fraud and Security Digest

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

Card Trapping / Cash Trapping / Card Swapping

Card trapping devices were prevalent in Europe through December. The traps are often used in association with cameras to record PIN entry. iPods with camera...

Cheque Fraud / Fake Deposit / Leaving Transaction Live

Ten suspects were arrested in the US linked to cheque (check) fraud. The suspects were paid a fee to open accounts which were subsequently used to deposit fake...

ATM Skimming / Skimming / EFTPOS Compromise

ATM skimming in Tanzania during December prompted many banks to review security defences including installation of PIN shields and card reader ‘jitter' features.  Police in Kenya launched an investigation...

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

The US experienced a number of thefts of ATMs including many which failed. In one incident, the ATM which was reported to have been bolted to the floor, was removed but subsequently recovered...

Safe Cutting / Safe Breaking / Theft from ATM

Police in Canada reported a number of thefts from ATMs using cutting torches. In the US a reward was offered following both successful...

Explosive Attacks

Police in South Africa made arrests in December but explosive attacks continued

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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.

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