Security experts have warned how fraudsters can steal bank customers’ data when they are at ATMs.
Devices known as skimmers are paper-thin, making them extremely difficult for unsuspecting fraud victims to detect.
A financial expert known as Currency Counts revealed that most skimmers are hidden in card slots in kiosks and are “virtually undetectable” to the naked eye.
He said it only takes a few seconds for the scammer to install the device.
He warned bank users that they “put their credit card information at risk of being stolen.”
Scammers tend to install small cameras to help capture the PIN, which can ultimately result in victims losing their cash.
However, it is not necessary to drill holes in the machine to install the device.
The YouTuber said skimmers can be left inside a machine for hours or days, meaning hackers could potentially collect data on hundreds of victims.
Additionally, ATM users may be completely unaware that their data has been stolen.
Once fraudsters have your personal data, they can use it for their own benefit.
Fraudsters can buy products online, clone bank cards, and even sell your data to other fraudsters.
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ATM users should take a close look at the machine before entering their PIN to see if it has been tampered with in any way.
Guards that help users protect their PINs could be removed or lights on the keypad could be tampered with.
Federal Trade Commission experts shared tips on how ATM users can spot the signs of a skimmer.
They warned that bank customers should not use wobbly card readers.
Bank users who suspect their ATM keypad has been tampered with should use a different machine.
You should also be careful about using ATMs in crowded areas and take extra precautions when going inside a bank branch to withdraw cash.
Skimming devices are also installed in pay-at-the-pump machines at gas stations.
Concerned drivers should pay in-store instead of at the pump.
