Thursday, February 19, 2004

A new ATM machine scam is making its rounds. This one requires modifications to a real, working bank ATM. A slim-profile magstripe scanner is placed over the card insert slot so your magstripe is read and recorded, while a tiny camera, placed in a leaflet holder, films you entering your PIN. With these two pieces of information, a duplicate card is quickly made and used to drain victims' bank accounts.

Pictures of the devices used are posted here.