From the Hinsdale Police Blotter
Hinsdale ATM Tampering Leads to Fraudulent Withdrawals
Officials from two Hinsdale banks told police that skimming devices that record customer information including PIN numbers were likely placed on their ATMs in recent weeks.
Unknown offenders seeking card information of ATM users appear to have successfully tampered with ATMs at two Hinsdale banks, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. Northern Trust, 4 N. Washington St., and Hinsdale Bank & Trust, 25 E. 1st St., reported on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, respectively, that a number of local customers have told bank officials that the customers’ ATM information had been used fraudulently to withdraw money at various Chicagoland banks. Officials at both banks told police they believe a “skimming device” that records card information of those used at the ATM, including PIN numbers, was placed on the banks’ machines. Northern Trust customers had fraudulent withdrawals take place between Jan. 1 and Jan. 28, police …
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