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This section of ATMsecurity.com is primarily intended as a platform to raise awareness and help to publicise RFI (requests for information) and appeals following serious ATM related crime. To advertise in this section please use the ‘contact us’ button. Note from the Editor The creation of this section of ATMsecurity.com was influenced by two very separate conversations. The first was with a semi-retired insurance investigator who expressed his frustration that appeals and requests for information often are limited in media exposure to a local region or state, in contrast to the criminals responsible who often give little or no consideration to geographical boundaries. The second conversation (via e-mail) was a much more emotional and in some ways almost personal in nature – with the daughter of a murder victim (Tony Lombardi) that just happened to have a connection with the ATM industry. There is neither intention nor any implication that this section is a substitute for the excellent services and initiatives that our law-enforcement communities provide globally. The only distinct advantage is that with ATMsecurity.com, the focus is primarily on ATM related crime and our readers have a specific interest in that area of criminality. |
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ATM Fraud and Security Digest
Extracts from February's monthly digest:
ATM Skimming / Skimming / Data Compromise ATM skimming was widespread in February, as were the number of court appearances and arrests of suspects... Phishing / Vishing /Smsishing / Advanced Fee / Funds Transfer Fraud During February, phishing, included variants on Tax Refund Fraud. Various regions reported tax refund scams, normally initiated by an e-mail which points to a fraudulent web site... Transaction Reversal Fraud / Manipulation / Denomination Fraud Transaction reversal fraud was detected in the UK and suspected elsewhere in Europe during February. ATM Cheque (check) Fraud / Fake Cheque / False Deposit In countries such as the USA, where it is common to allow access to funds deposited at an ATM prior to full clearing and validation, criminals exploit the system by using fake cheques... Legislation / Law The State Parliament, Queensland, Australia, passed amendments to the Criminal Code... Card Trapping / Card Theft / Distraction / Card Swapping Throughout February, card trapping was prevalent in the UK. In one UK town, police were reported to be checking ATMs hourly for evidence of card traps such as Lebanese Loops ... Ram Raid Attacks / Theft of ATM / Smash-and-Grab In Saudi Arabia, an alarm was activated and the theft of an ATM failed. February continued the trend of ram raid attacks Safe Cutting / Safe Breaking / Frontal Attacks / Theft from ATM While power tools and other cutting equipment are the usual equipment of choice, a failed attempt with an axe was reported in February... Explosive Attacks South African police arrested four suspects believed to be linked to ATM bombing attacks. Two suspects in the USA were arrested... Event in Focus Combating ATM Fraud in Africa is an in-depth and highly advanced ATM Fraud and Security training course which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, between March 15 and 18...
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