Technology Crime Investigators are currently investigating two incidents of bank card skimming devices that were placed on Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) in the City of Perth and Joondalup areas within the last week. These devices are designed to capture a customer’s bank card data and Personal Identification Number (PIN). Investigators have seized these devices and they are being examined for any forensics or stored data.

These bankcard skimming devices can be quickly installed over the top of ATM card slots and have the potential to compromise thousands of customer’s bank card data and PIN information. Despite the sophistication of their design these devices can be readily identified:

They rely on double-sided adhesive for attachment and can come loose. Check the card entry point to ensure it is firmly and completely attached, and while the device appears flush they have a seam line, at the point of contact with the ATM, which should not normally be there. WA Police recommends that members of the public remain vigilant, especially over the Christmas period, when using ATMS to conduct their banking. Remember to: check the card entry slot to ensure it is firmly attached, and cover your hand when entering your PIN.