Credit Card Skimmers Found At 2 Manhattan Beach Banks

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Two credit card skimmers were discovered at two banks in Manhattan Beach, according to police.

Officers at the Manhattan Beach Police Department said the devices were found at Wells Fargo at 1129 N. Sepulveda Blvd. and at Bank of America at 3016 N. Sepulveda Boulevard.

"The MBPD recommends everyone actively monitor their credit and bank accounts for fraudulent activity, especially if you have recently used either of these two locations’ ATM machines," MBPD said in a statement.

Skimming devices are designed and installed into ATM machines in order to illegally obtain credit and debit card information. The devices found at the banks were inserted into the card slot that collects card numbers and PIN codes, which are then replicated into counterfeit cards.

Police said it is unknown who installed the devices and how long they were there.

Though MBPD is unsure if anyone was impacted by the illegal devices, residents who believe they could be a victim of fraud were urged to file a police report by calling 310-545-4566.