ATM THEFTS♦ In our first slide
you see anindividual whoapparently ismaking a banktransaction at theATM.
♦ What he really isdoing is placing atrap in the ATMmachine to“capture” the nextuser card.
Placing the trap
Lookout Warning♦ Altering the ATMs
is a risky business,these individualswork in teams. Thelookout warns ofany possible eyewitnesses / or ofthe next potentialvictim.
♦ Here we see thenext client usingthe ATM, after thetrap has been set.He inserts his cardand begins histransaction.
The Victim
Springing the TRAP♦ The ATM card is
confiscated, andthe customer isconfused, askinghimself, Why hasmy card beenconfiscated?However, here wesee the cavalrycoming to help,(HELP!!!).
Honest,Samaritan OfferingHELP
♦ Here we see thethief pretending tohelp. What he isreally doing is tryingto gain the“customers” PIN, nowthat he has capturedhis card.
Gaining access to the PIN♦ The good
Samaritanconvinces the“Customer” He canrecover the card,if he presses hisPIN at the sametime theSamaritan press“cancel” and“enter”.
Situation Hopeless, “TheyLeave”
♦ After severalattempts the“customer” isconvinced his cardhas beenconfiscated. The“customer” andthe Samaritanleave the ATM.
Recovering the CARD♦ Satisfied the area is
clear, the thief♦ returns to recover
the confiscated cardfrom his trap. He notonly has the card, healso has the PIN the“customer” providedunknowingly.
The Escape♦ In possession of
the card and thePIN he leaves theATM with £4,000from the“Customers”account.
THE TRAP♦ The trap is made up
of XRAY film, whichis the preferredmaterial by thieves;Simply because ofthe black color whichis similar inappearance to theslot on the cardreader.
Placing the TRAP♦ The trap is then
inserted into theATM slot. Care istaken not to insertthe entire film intothe slot, the endsare folded andcontain glue stripsfor better adhesionto the inner andouter surface of theslots.
INVISIBLE♦ Once the ends are
firmly glued andfixed to the slot,it is almostimpossible todetect byunsuspectingclients.
¿How is your card confiscated?
♦ Slits are cut intoboth sides of thetrap, Thisprevents your cardbeing returnedprior to completingyour transaction.
Retrieval of Confiscated card.♦ As soon as the
“Customer” has gone,and they have yourPIN , The thief canremove the gluedtrap, by grasping thefolded tips, he simplypulls the trap outthat has retainedyour card..
RECOMENDATIONS.♦ 1.-Once your card
has been confiscated,observe the ATM slotand the card readerfor any signs oftampering. Shouldyou see the film tipsglued to the slot,unglue, pull the trapout and recover yourcard.
♦ 2.- ReportIMMEDIATELY tothe BanK.
Send this message tofriends and familyimmediately.