Federal officials have arrested a Romanian citizen who they say used high-tech "skimming" devices to steal at least $1.5 million from bank customers.
According to investigators, the man installed the devices on at least 40 ATMs at HSBC banks on the Island, in New York City and in Westchester County.
Court documents state that the man used compromised card readers and "pinhole" cameras to read the information on debit cards and watch customers enter their pin numbers on the machine. According to the FBI, the man was part of an organized crime ring involving 15-20 people. If convicted, he could face 60 years in prison.
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