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ATM Skimming in the North East.

  • 20-04-2007 8:40pm
    #1
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,313 ✭✭✭


    Earlier this week, for the second time in 3 months now, I have come across an ATM machine in the north east region that has had skimming equipment attached to it. The feckers put a tiny little camera in the rim of the ATM machine that points down over the keypad itself, so remember to keep wary and make sure you check EVERYWHERE on the machines before you use them. This camera would be very hard to spot unless you are looking for it.

    As a note, I did contact the banks security centre who dealt with the situation and switched the machine off, so the one I seen didnt rip anyone else off.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    It happened in Oldcastle a few weeks ago, with one of those skimmer devices. It was dealt with fairly promptly.


  • #3
    Dundalk Daily
    Closed Accounts Posts: 583 ✭✭✭Dundalk Daily


    Can you not tell us where this happened to prevent it happening again.


  • #4
    Alter-Ego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Alter-Ego


    Yeah, i'm interested to know where it was.

    I always check myself and they're fairly easy to spot if you know what you're looking for.


  • #5
    andrew1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭andrew1977


    Yes please post the name of where this skimming machine was.
    Very interested to know, i always cover the keypad with my hand when typing in my pin number now.
    A friend of mine got conned out of 450 euro at the ATM machine in Donabate a few months ago, the bank repaid him eventually


  • #6
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Happened in a petrol station ATM on the Dublin road in Navan about six months ago... But i think it was spotted straight away from what im told.


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  • #7
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,253 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Anybody looking for advice check out This thread.


  • #8
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,313 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Dundalk Daily wrote:
    Can you not tell us where this happened to prevent it happening again.

    Well, the one I spotted was as I drove through Trim. I stopped at the AIB on the main street, and it was this machine that was rigged.


  • #9
    ~Leanne~
    Closed Accounts Posts: 538 ✭✭✭~Leanne~


    Luckily ive never come across these....but ill keep a better eye out now. I usually try to use the atm inside the bank whenever possible!


  • #10
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Dub13 wrote:
    Anybody looking for advice check out This thread.


    some clever ideas and some technology used there, its actually a bit scary to think what they can do.

    i try to always use the small atms inside shops or if not then one with a camera pointing at it


  • #11
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,253 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    draffodx wrote:
    i try to always use the small atms inside shops or if not then one with a camera pointing at it


    Even they are not as safe as you would think...Link


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