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Waynesville, North Carolina impacted by ATM jackpotting

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June 18, 2026

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Waynesville, North Carolina, has seen multiple ATM jackpotting incidents. There have been three separate incidents of suspects installing malware to get ATMs to dispense cash, according to a report by WLOS.

Authorities stated that isolated ATMs are more vulnerable to this kind of crime than other ATMs.

"This is not something individuals need to worry about, but we do ask. You know, without causing overreaction, ask for vigilance from the public from businesses. For example, if you live near a bank and you have video cameras that cover your sidewalk," Detective Eric Batchelor with the Waynesville Police Department said in the report. "We ask for people to watch out for those sorts of things."

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