New York Irish immigrants lose thousands of dollars in ATM scam

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“It makes me mad that this can happen and now I have to take a few hours out of a very busy day to deal with it,” he told the Irish Voice while queuing at the bank on Tuesday.

“I know we will get the money back. It’s just not a nice thing to happen.”
ATM skimming is estimated to be a $1 billion per year enterprise for thieves. It’s the number one type of fraud for ATMs.

Thieves place a device over the card slot of the ATM that records a person’s card number as soon as it’s swiped through the machine.

A tiny hidden camera detects the personal identification number (PIN). Once the information has been recorded, the thieves use machines that are available for sale online, and transfer the data onto a new credit card.

Media relations officer with the Bank of America in New York T.J. Crawford told the Irish Voice on Tuesday that although he cannot discuss the incidents involving the ATM skimming, he did assure customers will be reimbursed if “fraudulent activity occurred on their account.”

He warned customers to report the incident “in a timely manner.”

“It’s necessary for customers to report the incident within 60 days after they receive a statement from the bank,” he said.

Crawford said police are currently investigating the ATM skimming in the Bronx, but he could not divulge anything more.
 
 

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