Crime & Safety
30 South Brunswick Victims Identified In Statewide ATM Fraud
PNC Bank is calling for NJ residents to check their bank accounts after several fraudulent withdrawals were reported.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Local authorities released a photo Thursday of one of several suspects tied to an ATM fraud scheme across the state.
The suspect, captured in a photo by the Plainsboro Township Police Department and shared with South Brunswick police, allegedly used one victim’s personal information to take over $300 from a PNC Bank ATM, South Brunswick police said.
30 victims have been identified thus far in South Brunswick, “with many more throughout NJ,” South Brunswick police said.
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PNC Bank suspect photo - this is one of the suspects wanted in connection to a growing fraud investigation. The man used victim's info to steal over $300 via the ATM. 30 victims now identified in South Brunswick, with many more throughout NJ.
(Photo courtesy @PlainsboroTwpPD ) pic.twitter.com/hCMTnCsGiX
— So Brunswick PD (@SoBrunswickPD) October 27, 2022
“We are investigating potential fraud affecting certain PNC ATMs,” PNC Bank said in a statement. “Any customers who notice suspicious activity on their accounts should contact us right away using the number listed on the back of their PNC ATM card or on our website at www.pnc.com.”
CBS News reports that police believe the suspects are using skimming devices to take information from victims’ bank cards at banks around the state.
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Skimming occurs when a device is used at an ATM card slot to read personal data during transactions. The same data is then transferred to blank ATM cards, which are used to make illegitimate transactions.
Most of the withdrawals associated with the scheme range between $300 to $400.
Authorities in at least six counties have reported similar thefts, CBS News reported.
The South Brunswick Police Department is currently working with several other law enforcement agencies on the matter. Read more: Residents Targeted By ATM Theft, Fraud In South Brunswick: Police
ABC 7 New York reported that customers can have lost funds reimbursed by PNC Bank and receive new cards.
Any suspicious activity should be reported to the local police and customers should contact PNC Bank at 1-888-PNC-BANK (1-888-762-2265).
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