Warning - Cash machine 'Skimming'
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Warning - Cash machine 'Skimming'
In case you are unaware of ewhat the fuss is all about, this may be of use to you - and it is not just the London Underground!
Cash Machine Security
Please be aware that gangs of criminals are targeting the cash machines on London Underground Limited (LUL) premises. The pictures below were taken at Hammersmith Dist & Picc station on 21.10.04. The first picture details how the Barclays cash machine normally looks. The criminals have been fitting portable card readers to the machines which clone the card details. The second picture details how the cash machine looks after the cloning device has been fitted with double sided tape.
Please ensure that all station staff are aware of this scam. If you become aware that a device has been fitted to a cash machine on LUL property, please contact the British Transport Police (BTP) immediately. Customers should be discouraged from using the machine until the arrival of the police. If the area is covered by CCTV the machine should also be monitored in order that those responsible are seen if they try to remove the device.
Cash Machine Security
Please be aware that gangs of criminals are targeting the cash machines on London Underground Limited (LUL) premises. The pictures below were taken at Hammersmith Dist & Picc station on 21.10.04. The first picture details how the Barclays cash machine normally looks. The criminals have been fitting portable card readers to the machines which clone the card details. The second picture details how the cash machine looks after the cloning device has been fitted with double sided tape.
Please ensure that all station staff are aware of this scam. If you become aware that a device has been fitted to a cash machine on LUL property, please contact the British Transport Police (BTP) immediately. Customers should be discouraged from using the machine until the arrival of the police. If the area is covered by CCTV the machine should also be monitored in order that those responsible are seen if they try to remove the device.
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From: Pancho's
Be careful out there. Was abroad for a while recently and some total tw@t took me for very nearly £10k having skimmed my card in the UK.
The bank will pay it back in this case but be careful if you use internet banking as they may not.
The bank will pay it back in this case but be careful if you use internet banking as they may not.
