Police issue warning re ATM tampering
“The tampering consisted of a skimming device being placed over the card slot of the machines and the pin number / card details are copied,” said Detective Chief Inspector Claudia Brady. “Fortunately, on both occasions, bank staff from both of the financial institutions that were affected, quickly identified that the machines had been tampered with and, due to their quick actions and vigilance, none of their customers have lost out financially.”
When using a cash machine you should look out for the following:
Make sure that the green band of lights around the card slot is illuminated.
Check the facia of the machine to make sure that nothing looks out of place or suspicious.
Check for any small holes, they could be as small as a pin prick, near the keypad as this could be a concealed camera.
Always cover the keypad with your hand when entering your PIN number.
If you believe that the machine has been tampered with DO NOT USE IT but immediately report to your bank and to the police.
Attached is a photograph of the skimming device.