Bank customers cheated by ‘skimmer’ on Inova Fairfax ATM
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| This “skimmer” was removed by police. |
Fairfax County police from the Mason district report that a “skimmer”
in an ATM machine in the lobby of the Inova Fairfax Hospital Cardiac Care
Center has been used to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting employees,
patients, friends, and family members since late August. There have been no
arrests.
in an ATM machine in the lobby of the Inova Fairfax Hospital Cardiac Care
Center has been used to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting employees,
patients, friends, and family members since late August. There have been no
arrests.
“Financial crimes detectives were alerted to an issue when
they began to receive complaints that ATM cards were being used fraudulently to
purchase groceries, expensive coffees, and, primarily, to get cash from other
ATM machines,” reports a police news bulletin. “An alert customer spotted the
skimming device on the machine and contacted hospital security who immediately
called police on Sept. 13. Detectives are investigating four cases now but feel
that there are many more victims that have not checked their statements yet and
may be unaware they’ve been victimized.”
they began to receive complaints that ATM cards were being used fraudulently to
purchase groceries, expensive coffees, and, primarily, to get cash from other
ATM machines,” reports a police news bulletin. “An alert customer spotted the
skimming device on the machine and contacted hospital security who immediately
called police on Sept. 13. Detectives are investigating four cases now but feel
that there are many more victims that have not checked their statements yet and
may be unaware they’ve been victimized.”
If you’ve used that ATM between late August and Sept. 12,
check your bank statements. If you detect a discrepancy, contact your bank and
call the police at 703/691-2131. You can also file a report and learn more
about financial crime scams online.
check your bank statements. If you detect a discrepancy, contact your bank and
call the police at 703/691-2131. You can also file a report and learn more
about financial crime scams online.