Posted on Thursday, 23rd September 2010 by Nate Sawers
Chicago police warn consumers that identity thieves are using skimming devices to steal debit card, credit card and pin numbers. The skimming devices can be attached to a real ATM machine and the information is collected can be downloaded later.
Using the downloaded information they withdraw money from your account using the internet. It happened last week in Buffalo Grove and Wheeling Illinois.
More than 150 people reported money unknowingly withdrawn from their accounts, after ATM cards were used at a local grocery store. One customer checked her bank account and found $1,500 just disappeared.
Police say the transactions were done in California.
Chicago police also warn people to watch out for what they call “shoulder surfers” — people who peek over your shoulder at the ATM.
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