Reports: High-Tech Migrants’ ‘Jackpotting’ Schemes Steal Fortunes from ATMs
Criminals hacking ATMs for illegal cash dispersals, a.k.a “Jackpotting,” have reportedly ripped off thousands of dollars in Texas and Wisconsin.
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WATCH — Police: Masked Robbers Hit 49 NYC Stores, Grabbing $40K from ATMs
Robbers have targeted 49 New York City stores to steal ATM machines and get their hands on mountains of cash.
Romanian National Gets 6 Years in Prison for ATM Theft of Government Benefits
An illegal alien from Romania has been convicted of using electronic devices to break into ATM machines to steal money from public assistance benefits accounts meant to help low-income families in California.
‘Appalling’: Career Criminal Accused of Stealing Chicago ATM Freed Until Trial
A seven-time felon in Chicago, who is one of two men accused of stealing a restaurant’s ATM machine on Friday, got off fairly easy for the time being.
WATCH — ‘This Is Wild’: Thieves Use Forklift to Swipe California ATM
Thieves apparently used a forklift on Wednesday to make off with an ATM in Sacramento, California.
Police: NYC Woman Held at Knifepoint, Forced to Withdraw $8,000 from ATM
Police say a woman was held at knifepoint Tuesday during a harrowing daylight incident in the Bronx.
Bank Customer Shoots, Kills Two Alleged Robbers at ATM
A man in San Antonio shot and killed two alleged robbers Friday afternoon at the ATM of a Chase Bank.
VIDEO: Alleged ATM Thieves Hit New Orleans Convenience Store with Truck
A group of thieves in New Orleans targeted a gas station convenience store called the Tchoup Stop on Thursday at 4:00 a.m.
Police Union: Houston Man Suspected of Robbing ATM Rapped About Robbing ATMs
A Houston rapper who reportedly raps about stealing from ATMs in one of his songs was one of four people arrested for allegedly robbing an ATM technician.
‘Cashless Society’ Would Leave Millions Struggling – Report
A report into the potential effects of implementing a ‘cashless society’ has found that millions of people would be left struggling, with many vulnerable people being heavily reliant on physical tender.
Security Alert: Software Vulnerabilities Expose Medical Devices, ATMs to Hackers
A recent report claims that seven newly discovered vulnerabilities in an “Internet of Things” remote management tool put a wide variety of medical devices, ATMs, and other machines connected to the internet at risk of hacking.
AI Can Guess Your PIN Code Even If You Cover the ATM Keypad
According to a recent report, researchers have discovered that it is possible to train an AI algorithm to guess a 4-digit debit card PIN with 41 perfect accuracy — even if the target is covering the ATM keypad with their hands.
18 ATM Machines ‘Blown Apart’ in Two Nights of Philadelphia Riots
Police reports indicate that 18 ATM machines were “blown apart” during two nights of rioting in Philadelphia. The incidents took place as rioters and looters ransacked the city following the shooting of an armed black man.
NYC Deli Owner on Stolen ATM: ‘Looting Is in Style,’ Nothing We Can Do
Two men were caught on camera allegedly yanking an ATM out of a New York City deli, a crime convenience store owners say is on the rise in the city.
Good Samaritan Finds $27,000 Outside, Returns Money to Bank
A Good Samaritan in Michigan found a box filled with cash outside an ATM at a bank on Tuesday and decided to return the money to the credit union where it belonged.
