Visual Autopsy Of An ATM Card Skimmer

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deftron

Lifer
Nov 17, 2000
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Heard of those..

Notice how it was at an ATM near a bar... smart thinking on the crooks part. (much usage plus impaired users)

Wonder if you still get your withdrawal when using those.


 
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fs5

Lifer
Jun 10, 2000
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Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
How does it record your pin number? Is the camera pointed towards the dial?
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yeah, I'm assuming the card reader triggers the sony digital camera to record (video mode) for about 30 seconds after the cards has been inserted
One way to defeat this would be to completely cover the pad with your other hand while entering in the information.
 
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fs5

Lifer
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Originally posted by: deftron
Wonder if you still get your withdrawal when using those.
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yeah, I'm pretty sure you do since it's just fitted over the original card reader.
 
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TechnoKid

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*runs off to radio shack*.....hehe




jk Man thats clever. Too bad I always cover the pin pad really well.
 
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fs5

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Legendary
Wow definitely going to start covering my PIN very well now.
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I think you're okay if you go to ATMs that are at an actual bank (or in a supermarket). Ones that have camera attached should be safer. I think most crooks would attach these to ones at like say bars, convience stores, you know those really tiny looking ATMs.

On the other hand, if you happen to see any of these ATMs check if they have a skimmer attached! You might score some stuff like the guy did in the article.
 
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