Alert! $100,000 card skimming scam leads to charges for two foreign nationals
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No one ever thinks they’ll be the victim of a scam—but don’t get complacent. Becoming a victim of a scam happens more often than you think.
Card skimming, a type of fraud where devices are installed on ATMs to steal your card information, has hit Australia once again.
A 22-year-old Polish national and a 35-year-old Romanian national have been charged in Victoria over $100,000 for a card skimming scam linked to a Romanian organised crime syndicate. The pair were extradited from Queensland on Saturday, 4 November, and are set to appear in court in Melbourne today, 6 November.
The investigation into the men's alleged actions began in June when police identified a series of card skimming events linked to National Australia Bank (NAB) and Commonwealth Bank ATMs across Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales.
Officers alleged that the scheme involved members disguising themselves through glasses, face masks, and scarves and using hire vehicles.
They also alleged that the two men may have been involved in at least 44 events of using cloned cards with 'deep skimming' insert devices to withdraw $102,000 fraudulently.
Card skimming devices in ATMs are used by syndicates to obtain information on the victim’s bank card, such as card details and PINs.
In a similar story, five foreign nationals were apprehended for an alleged high–tech bank fraud, also involving ATM skimmers and fake bank cards. These five individuals were allegedly part of the same international crime earlier investigated by authorities. Read more about the story here.
If you or somebody you know has fallen victim to a scam, don’t hesitate to contact the police or other authorities. Stay safe, members!
What do you think of this story? Do you have any advice to avoid being scammed? Let us know in the comments below!
Card skimming, a type of fraud where devices are installed on ATMs to steal your card information, has hit Australia once again.
A 22-year-old Polish national and a 35-year-old Romanian national have been charged in Victoria over $100,000 for a card skimming scam linked to a Romanian organised crime syndicate. The pair were extradited from Queensland on Saturday, 4 November, and are set to appear in court in Melbourne today, 6 November.
The investigation into the men's alleged actions began in June when police identified a series of card skimming events linked to National Australia Bank (NAB) and Commonwealth Bank ATMs across Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales.
Two men were arrested for a card skimming scam used in several ATMs in the country. Credit: Unsplash
Officers alleged that the scheme involved members disguising themselves through glasses, face masks, and scarves and using hire vehicles.
They also alleged that the two men may have been involved in at least 44 events of using cloned cards with 'deep skimming' insert devices to withdraw $102,000 fraudulently.
Card skimming devices in ATMs are used by syndicates to obtain information on the victim’s bank card, such as card details and PINs.
In a similar story, five foreign nationals were apprehended for an alleged high–tech bank fraud, also involving ATM skimmers and fake bank cards. These five individuals were allegedly part of the same international crime earlier investigated by authorities. Read more about the story here.
If you or somebody you know has fallen victim to a scam, don’t hesitate to contact the police or other authorities. Stay safe, members!
What do you think of this story? Do you have any advice to avoid being scammed? Let us know in the comments below!
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