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[Credit] Card skimmers found at LIRR ticket machines
FoxNews.com ^
| Updated: Apr 08, 2014 5:56 AM CST
Posted on 04/08/2014 8:25:43 AM PDT by topher
NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) - Credit card reading devices and tiny hidden cameras attached to ticket vending machines were discovered at the Baldwin train station during a routine inspection last week, said the Long Island Rail Road.
MTA police are investigating and have reportedly identified a suspect.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; espionage; identitytheft; lirr; longisland; newyork; privacyrights
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:25:43 AM PDT
by
topher
To: topher
Russian speaking suspect? Russian Mafia...
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:26:16 AM PDT
by
topher
(Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
To: topher
Russian Mafia... 'Rat Campaign contributions?
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:32:55 AM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: topher
Where do you see any information about a Russian speaking suspect?
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:42:45 AM PDT
by
CaptainK
(...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
To: topher
For reference, many are very sophisticated.
Some of them can attach to any machine.
Notice they all have gaps where they attach to ATMs. Don't attempt to remove one or you
may be convicted as the perp, or assaulted by the perp from behind, knockout style.
Some will not allow you to get money, but are there to record your pin number on the attempt.
On some, a Camera catches your card numbers and the pad records your pin.
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:48:06 AM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
To: MaxMax
Some decent workmanship on those examples. Easy to see how people can be fooled. I have to admit when I use the ATM at my local bank my brain is usually on cruise control, I’m not looking critically at the hardware.
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:51:58 AM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: MaxMax
So how do these devices pick up the 3 digit code on the back of your card? Is that what the camera is for?
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:52:11 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
("Heck of a reset there, Hillary")
To: EQAndyBuzz
I think they go after bank debit cards? I know that machine at the station and in the past I have used another there.I have time and will use an agent in the station at the next stop. The last time this happened it was Romanians that were caught!
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posted on
04/08/2014 8:57:04 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: EQAndyBuzz
Don't need the 3-digit code. My friend had his numbers stolen and a card was
made in Sacramento where the perp went shopping for makeup that easily resells online.
He had a neighbor selling new merchandise and he didn't have a job. Items purchased
with stolen card numbers.
Cards are easy to make with just a $300-400 investment.
Search: ""70-Character Manual PVC Card Embosser "" and you'll find many.
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posted on
04/08/2014 9:12:19 AM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
To: EQAndyBuzz
Also search "Credit Card Blanks" and you'll see how easy it is to get those also.
Many are official looking.
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posted on
04/08/2014 9:14:24 AM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
To: CaptainK
Not in article. However, Russian Mafia is suspected in the Target credit card scam...
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posted on
04/08/2014 12:00:09 PM PDT
by
topher
(Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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