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Sep 13

ATM Skimmer – Beware!

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Latest buzz in Batam was about ATM Skimmer.

What is an ATM Skimmer? Thanks to Tech-Faq.

An ATM skimmer is a portable card reader that thieves attach to the front of a legitimate ATM (Automatic Teller Machine). The ATM skimmer is disguised as a normal ATM card reader.

ATM customers are tricked into inserting their ATM cards into the skimmer and entering their PIN codes on the keypads. The keypads are either replaced, or a hidden camera is placed to record the customers PIN as it is entered on the keypad.

The ATM skimmer either stores the card data, or uses a wireless transmitter to send it to a nearby receiver. Once the thieves have the data from the ATM card and the PIN, they can create a duplicate card and use it to withdraw money from the customers accounts.

Here some photos:

Camera on top of the screen:
ATM Skimmer

Card copier:
ATM Skimmer

Camera & Card Copier:
ATM Skimmer

Hope this post can give a better explanation of what was going on and why your money gone.

Btw, Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa Ramadhan 1428H :)

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Comment by boedi Subscribed to comments via email
2007-09-13 11:57:39

hm, bagus sekali halaman situs ini (dgn nama situs pribadi). saya pengin bisa punya situs yg bisa diakses anytime, siapa saja from everywhere.

boleh ajarkan caranya, please……..

Comment by Ismu Surizan
2007-09-13 12:11:01

hi boedi …
yah situs sederhana aja, sekedar koleksi pengalaman pribadi :d

add aja YM saya …

 
 

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