Case: 25282

ATM Skimming

Banks - Rhode Island

Date of Crime: June 18, 2016

Suspect 1

Suspect 1

Suspect Id 25283

Gender Male

Build Small

Complexion Dark

Height Medium

Suspect 2

Suspect Id 25284

Gender Male

Build Large

Complexion Medium

Height Medium

Suspect 3

Suspect Id 25285

Gender Male

Build Medium

Complexion Medium

Height Medium

Suspect 4

Suspect Id 25286

Gender Male

Build Medium

Complexion Medium

Height Medium

Suspect 5

Suspect Id 25287

Gender Male

Build Medium

Complexion Medium

Height Medium

Suspect 6

Suspect Id 25288

Gender Male

Build Medium

Complexion Medium

Height Short

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Since late June, RI area banks have been targeted by an organized group of suspects placing fraudulent skimming devices and cameras on exterior ATM machines. The suspects then use the illicit skimmer data to complete ATM cash-outs at banks in Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Lincoln, North Kingstown, Providence, Warwick, and possibly several other communities.

A skimming device is used to steal and store credit/debit card information from the magnetic stripe and later used to make fraudulent transactions from unknowing victims. A hidden pin-hole camera is used to record the personal identification number (PIN) when entered by the victim. The information obtained can then be downloaded to a laptop and then re-encoded onto counterfeit credit cards using a magnetic stripe encoder. Once the information is re-encoded on a counterfeit card, the card can be used at any ATM.

Investigation has revealed that fraudulent skimmers and cameras were attached and removed by the suspects at several northern RI bank drive thru ATMs.

These suspects are bringing tools, skimmers, and panels with pre-installed micro-cameras, with them and then retrieving the equipment approximately 1 day later. The panels are custom made to avoid customer detection.

Several suspects then travel to several other bank ATMs and make large cash withdrawals using several counterfeit cards. Most times, the suspects are making withdrawals at ATM's when banks are not open for business.

Suspects have been known to remain in our area for a period of time staying at area hotels.

Anyone using an ATM should always conceal their PIN number when using the keypad and immediately report anything suspicious to police and the bank.

Rhode Island State Police: 401-444-1372/1327

Investigator: Det. Jonathan Elliott & I/A Robert Avizinis

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