I just got the below message from a co-worker of mine regarding an experience she had at the ATM in front of my building. Anyone know if its possible to hack an ATM or scan someone's pin number wirelessly?
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At the PNCBank window on 13th & H Streets, Friday, to withdraw money.
A young man (latin/asian, wearing a purple throwback jersey (42)) driving a green TransAm, had his car hood up, parked directly in front of the ATM machine. He was standing on the driver side of his car with the door open, appearing to be working some kind of device, as an electro-static sound (the sound of electric wires touching) rang from his car. My friend who was parked in front of him asked him what he was doing. He replied that he was "scanning something."
I got out to the car and went to the ATM machine, requested cash (300.00). The ATM machine started to churn over and over. I was afraid that the ATM had eaten my card. As I turned to inform my friend that I was having ATM problems, this young man had his sights on me. The ATM finally spit three 20 dollar bills on the ground and suddenly slammed shut without allowing me to get the rest of my money, but returned my card after one last churn, but no receipt.
I returned to the car. My friend again asking the young man "what was he scanning." The young man started to act nervous. I said, "let's go, no need to get into any trouble." We rode around the corner to check to see if he would be at the ATM window. He was still at his car with the hood up. We rode around the corner again to kill any suspicion that this was just a mechanical problem with an ATM.
Well, the young man was at the ATM window withdrawing money this time and when he saw us watching him, he ran to his car, locked it, walked briskly, and then broke into a full run for the International Bank Building.
Well, I think that this fellow knows something about how to manipulate ATM's electronically (wirelessly).
I made a report to the Police and will post the complaint with the Bank tomorrow.
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At the PNCBank window on 13th & H Streets, Friday, to withdraw money.
A young man (latin/asian, wearing a purple throwback jersey (42)) driving a green TransAm, had his car hood up, parked directly in front of the ATM machine. He was standing on the driver side of his car with the door open, appearing to be working some kind of device, as an electro-static sound (the sound of electric wires touching) rang from his car. My friend who was parked in front of him asked him what he was doing. He replied that he was "scanning something."
I got out to the car and went to the ATM machine, requested cash (300.00). The ATM machine started to churn over and over. I was afraid that the ATM had eaten my card. As I turned to inform my friend that I was having ATM problems, this young man had his sights on me. The ATM finally spit three 20 dollar bills on the ground and suddenly slammed shut without allowing me to get the rest of my money, but returned my card after one last churn, but no receipt.
I returned to the car. My friend again asking the young man "what was he scanning." The young man started to act nervous. I said, "let's go, no need to get into any trouble." We rode around the corner to check to see if he would be at the ATM window. He was still at his car with the hood up. We rode around the corner again to kill any suspicion that this was just a mechanical problem with an ATM.
Well, the young man was at the ATM window withdrawing money this time and when he saw us watching him, he ran to his car, locked it, walked briskly, and then broke into a full run for the International Bank Building.
Well, I think that this fellow knows something about how to manipulate ATM's electronically (wirelessly).
I made a report to the Police and will post the complaint with the Bank tomorrow.
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Ye-ah...
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