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ATM Fraud and Security Digest – July 2009

ATM Fraud and Security Digest – July 2009

The bomb attacks

South Africa reported a reduction in ATM bombings July, attributed to the success of intelligence-led police. Reports of pepper spray adjustment bank ATMs as a defense against bombing ATMs and ATM skimming attracted much media interest. Also in South Africa, a criminal linked to attacks ATM was sentenced to 74 years.

In Australia, there were at least two failed attempts to use explosives to blow up gas in July ATMs. In one incident, the author does not seem to know how to use a torch properly. The theft of a quantity of gas in July was feared to be a precursor for future gas bombings.

A former police officer in disgrace with explosives "experience was arrested in the Philippines after a series of explosions targeting banks ATMs.

A bomb attack was reported in Finland during the month of July.

Insider Fraud, Theft and Fraudulent Claims

Four suspects were charged with a series of fraudulent claims totaling $ 1 million in five years in the U.S.. The group had made several complaints your cards must have been in danger. Research, however, identified the perpetrators as responsible for the withdrawals.

Almost all stolen from a 50k euros Irish bank recovered from a bank's computer expert had used his authorized access to intervene in credit ratings and overdraft limits accounts of his girlfriend.

In the U.S., a trusted bank employee stole cash (short) intended to replace an ATM. Money stolen was credited to the account of the author and subsequently withdrawn.

In South Africa, an engineer who works for a cellular network was accused of using its position to intercept the one-time passwords (OTP) sent via SMS text messages. In conjunction with phishing, the union was able to put risk accounts online banking and ATM withdrawals. Losses were estimated at R1.8m.

In Pakistan, a bank employee admitted to using wireless spy cameras for customer PIN 1500.

A supervisor of an ATM management company security in India was arrested in connection with the theft of Rs 5 lakh from an ATM. He was identified from CCTV recordings since, but had achieved disable one of the cameras, other recording unit was inaccessible and therefore remained operational.

Ram Raid attacks / ATM theft Automatic

A reward was offered by a U.S. bank after a ram raid attack (in NY) with a forklift removed the ATM in less than 90 seconds. other ram raid and theft of ATMswere reported by the U.S. in July, including incidents in CT, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, AP, AR North Carolina, California, Texas, ND, MO and AZ. In an incident in Texas, two suspects have not removed the ATM machine with a chain and stopped to hide in a garbage can large. The chain had come loose. Another problem caused by the chain breaking during an attack in MO. In NY, a failure opening the tailgate of a jeep crumpled after investing in the building resulted in the theft of an ATM does not.

A guard was attacked in India and stole an ATM. RS 6 lakh loss is reported.

The success of ram raids in Ireland and not caused a special Garda (police) operation that began in July. excavators were the vehicles of choice.

Governed by the police in the UK resulted in arrests when a criminal gang tried to ram an ATM attack. Following further incidents United Kingdom, there were calls for the construction of facilities operators to ensure their equipment is properly secured to prevent equipment from being stolen and used in ram raids.

15 armed men dressed with SAGSD (police) uniforms, attacked and removed an ATM from a gas station in the Philippines in July.

Tools were used in Australia to dislodge and steal an ATM in a restaurant in July.

Capture Card / stolen card / distraction

July continued the upward trend in incidents of capture cards, especially in the UK. Lebanese loop traps, along with the spy cameras or shoulder surf, were the main methods of fraud. Victims often assume that the ATM has been maintained or 'swallow' the card and may be tempted to delay reporting loss of the card that influences the magnitude of financial losses.

Two suspects were convicted in Qatar for the card theft. An Egyptian and a Moroccan were sentenced to one year in prison in July.

distraction methods to steal the card is recorded in July. A suspect described as appearance "of Eastern Europe" is believed to be responsible for shoulder surfing and stealing the card back in the UK. The modus operandi included the suspect with a map and searching for travel directions of the victim. The map also hides the theft of the victim card.

Exchange card included an incident in Malaysia in the low-value banknotes were withdrawn on the ground near the victim while using the ATM. A combination of this method of distraction and allows you to navigate the suspect's shoulder to get (and sharing) the victim card and PIN.

A disgraced judge was convicted of theft of card and PIN and ordered to pay the victim for losses that the bank refused to reimburse victims. The victim's PIN was written on a piece of paper and stored together with the card in the wallet of the victim when it was stolen.

Insurance Cutting / Breaking Segura / frontal attacks

A band of the United Britain was jailed for three to five years of attacks on ATMs using grindersand angle iron bars. Cutting tools and drills are used in other attacks in the United Kingdom in July.

The U.S. detention (MI) including the recovery of an angle-grinder used to attack ATMs.

The cutting tools used in Australia to remove the back of an ATM.

Two suspects were shot dead by police and three others arrested in Indonesia.

ATM Skimming / Skimming

ATM skimming continued to account for the majority of ATM fraud reported in July. In Ireland, European arrest warrants were issued for two suspects linked to losses of 6.5 billion euros. The organization's crime syndicate connected to 35,000 cards and 15,000 transactions danger. 24 arrests have been made, including eight in Italy, two in the Netherlands, two in Belgium and 12 in Romania.

Two Bulgarian citizens were arrested in Tanzania in July after spending card fraud committed a total of Sh70m.

In Canada, a potential victim took place in the 'bear hug' by a skimmer suspicious when your card is stuck in a skimming device which had sought to eliminate. Again Canada, the police issued a warning in July on the honey trap combined with shoulder surfing, distraction devices and hand brushing.

A band Bulgarian organized crime means that behind the attacks continue ATM skimming in Australia. Moreover, a Romanian citizen was sentenced to nine months in prison in Australia by grazing the atmosphere.

Two French / Algerian suspects were arrested in Cyprus. Fraudulent use of card spending was estimated at 9,000 cloned euros.

The strange method useful card and PIN use continued commitment in South Africa in July. Also in South Africa, a woman author Hand brushing, arrested in June, was sentenced to 10 years in July. She is known as "the lady of the competition."

An investigation into the bomb skimming fuel in Sweden resulted in the arrest of two suspects Hungarians in Hungary. More than 200 incidents and 1.5 million loss attributed Crown. 108 cards seized during the arrests include cards compromised in Sweden. Fraudulent spending also included the U.S. Trinidad and the Philippines.

Multiple incidents ATM skimming were again registered in the U.S. and the UK throughout July. U.S. incidents included reports from the VA, CT, NY, NY, LA, MD, Texas, North Carolina and NV. Nevada police estimate that over the past 18 months, 75 grazing deviceshave been recovered including both fuel pump and ATM skimming devices.

A convicted felon in the UK, originally from Romania, is currently serving the second year of a prison sentence of five years. In July, the authorities took measures £ 43k to recover losses. Attempts to refute the sum is altered when an image of your baby surrounded by wads of cash was discovered. In another incident in the UK, an alert bank employee reported that a man and a woman acting suspiciously across the street from an ATM. When he was arrested by the police, the woman (a Romanian) admitted a previous conviction for fraud. Also in the UK, an illegal immigrant from Ukraine said he was forced to make ATM skimming with In order to pay people smugglers who transported him to the UK.

Deposit or check-fraud (Check Fraud)

Strong fraud is reported mainly from the U.S. during the month of July. The incidents include depositing empty envelopes and counterfeit checks (bad checks).

Transaction rollback fraud / manipulation / Title Fraud

investment transaction fraud was detected in the United Kingdom during the month of July.

Fraud transactions Leaving Live

A career criminal from China is facing over 100 charges to direct customers in the U.S. casinos. The modus operandi includes letting transaction in vivo and shoulder surfing. It is understood that the suspect already has 13 felony convictions and criminal record running to many pages.

Vishing / Phishing / Smsishing / Fee Advanced / Transfer Fraud funds

Identity theft and related crimes were significant in July, particularly in Nigeria.

Two criminals in the U.S. were convicted to 102 months and 51 months in prison for crimes related to the vishing, which mainly targeted the elderly.

Vishing is also Ireland and Malaysia in July. The modus operandi in Malaysia includes the claim that the victim's account had a balance that needs to be clarified. A recorded message suggested that the victim press "1" for customer service (false).

Smsishing combined with the funds transfer fraud continued in Thailand and Malaysia. A message SMS text sent to a victim in Malaysia encouraged the victim to call a customer service number and then instructed to go to an ATM with to "receive" a refund. The process tricks of the victims to initiate a transfer of their accounts in lieu of any receipt of funds.

Two suspects were arrested in Thailand, Taiwan, and 187 cards were compromised recovered. The union has created a false call center to lure victims.

About the Author

Source: ATMsecurity.com, Written by Douglas Russell

Hampton Inn Johnson City – TN