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Romanian Nationals Charged in $800K NSW ATM Skimming Scheme

Australian Federal Police arrested two men in coordinated raids, seizing skimmers, fake passports, and cash as part of a transnational financial fraud investigation.

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Main, AFP officers arrest one of of the men, inset, seized atm machine parts. Pictures from AFP
a cctv imageof a man at an atm machine who was later arrested for tampering with the device

Overview

  • Two Romanian men were arrested in AFP raids in Chatswood and Homebush for allegedly stealing over $800,000 through ATM skimming across New South Wales.
  • The suspects are accused of tampering with ATMs in multiple locations, including Chatswood, Darlinghurst, Burwood, and the Illawarra region, using thin metal skimmers to clone bank cards.
  • Police seized card skimming devices, fake passports, business cards, and cash, with evidence showing the men posing as bank employees to carry out the scheme.
  • ATM surveillance footage reportedly captured the suspects installing skimmers and tampering with cameras to conceal their activities.
  • The men face charges of dealing with proceeds of crime exceeding $100,000 and identity fraud, carrying potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison if convicted.