1. Incident Overview
- Date: October 18, 2021, morning
- Victim: [Details about the victim, if known]
- Details: Unauthorized withdrawal of Argentine pesos from the victim’s bank account.
- Incident Description:
- (a) The victim attempted to withdraw cash from a bank ATM they regularly use but was unsuccessful. Upon later checking their online banking account, they discovered unauthorized withdrawals of Argentine pesos from other bank ATMs. The bank identified these transactions as fraudulent and blocked the card.
- (b) According to the police, the ATMs frequently used by the victim are located in areas such as Palermo in Buenos Aires. It is highly likely that card information and PIN were skimmed from one of these ATMs.
2. Precautions
- (1) Carefully inspect the ATM card slot and PIN input keyboard for any unusual devices or attachments that may be used for skimming.
- (2) If multiple ATMs are available, compare them closely and check for any suspicious elements or abnormalities.
- (3) When entering your PIN, use one hand to cover the keypad to prevent prying eyes or cameras from capturing your PIN.
- (4) Regularly change your PIN to enhance security.
- (5) Frequently review your online banking transaction history to quickly detect any unauthorized transactions.
- (6) For reference on skimming devices:
- Seven Bank (Japanese): Seven Bank Skimming Information
- FBI (English): FBI Skimming Information
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