Police are attempting to identify two men who allegedly installed surveillance equipment on an ATM located outside the Citizens Bank on Route 73.
The following information is on file with the Evesham Township Police Department:
The Evesham Township Police Department is attempting to identify two men who allegedly installed surreptitious surveillance equipment on an ATM located outside the Citizens Bank, located at 301 S. Route 73.
The skimming device was allegedly placed on the ATM at 7:36 a.m. on Jan. 22 and remained on the ATM for only a few hours.
Pictures of the men were captured by a security camera inside the ATM when the skimming device was allegedly installed. Police say the men allegedly attached a small electronic device over the card slot, to record customers’ account information.
Police say the men then allegedly attached a small pin-hole camera hidden inside a LED light to the ATM to record the users entering their PIN number.
According to police, in most skimming cases, the stolen information is later encoded onto blank cards and can be used at ATMs to withdraw funds using the customer’s PIN.
At this time, police say it appears that security features on the Citizens Bank ATM prevented the skimming device from obtaining any victims account information.
If anyone knows the identity of these men, then are asked to contact the ETPD at (856) 983–1116, the Confidential Tip Line at (856) 983–4699 or email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can text ETPDTIP to 847411.
Police have also released the following tips to help prevent being skimmed:
- Inspect the ATM, gas pump, or credit card reader before using it and be suspicious if anything is loose, crooked, or damaged, or if there are scratches or adhesive/tape residue.
- When entering a PIN, block the keypad with one’s other hand to prevent possible hidden cameras from recording any numbers.
- If possible, use an ATM at an inside location where there is less access for criminals to install skimmers.
- If a card isn’t returned after the transaction or after hitting “cancel,” immediately contact the financial institution that issued the card.
