Man sentenced for ATM skimming ring in Chicago

September 23, 2025

Florin Nicolae Tarta, 40, has been sentenced to almost seven years in federal prison for being part of an ATM skimming ring in Westfield and Chicago.

Police investigating attempted ATM theft at Michigan hookah store

September 22, 2025

Police are investigating an attempted ATM theft at Royal Oak Township, Michigan in a hookah store. Three individuals slammed a U-Haul through the store front…

San Francisco chef allegedly robs 3 bank branches due to financial struggles

September 19, 2025

Valentino Luchin, 62, a chef from San Francisco, is accused of robbing three bank branches in one day.

Forsyth County, Georgia aims to regulate bitcoin ATMs

September 18, 2025

Forsyth County, Georgia plan to bring ordinances to regulate bitcoin ATMs following reports of fraud. The county's Sheriff Office told commissioners that…

3 suspects arrested for alleged ATM theft in North Carolina

September 16, 2025

Authorities have arrested three individuals for allegedly attempting to steal an ATM near a Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina.

South Carolina individual kidnapped, forced to withdraw money from ATM

September 16, 2025

Police in Williamston, South Carolina, have arrested a suspect for allegedly kidnapping a victim and forcing them to withdraw cash from an ATM, according to a…

Indian woman attacks ATM to pay education fees for nephew

September 15, 2025

A woman in Jabalpur India has been arrested after allegedly trying to break into an ATM with a rod to pay education fees for her nephew. The attempt to open…

Video verification improves security, saves money

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Experts from Cook Solutions Group offer insight on how video verification can save banks time and money from fines.

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ATM check deposit fraud on the rise in Honolulu

September 12, 2025

Police in Honolulu are warning of an ATM check fraud that is gaining momentum in the area. In the incidents, a scammer approaches someone and asks them to…

ParaScript intros verification solution for checks

September 11, 2025

ParaScript, an AI document processing provider, has introduced an embedded signature verification solution for checks.

SEC accuses former ATM businessman Daryl Heller of funneling $185M from investors

September 10, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Daryl Heller, owner of the now defunct Paramount Management Group, of funneling $185 million in investments…

DC AG sues Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin for allegedly exploiting scam victims

September 9, 2025

Brian L. Schwalb, attorney general for Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit against bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin Inc. for allegedly financially…

2 individuals accused of ATM robbery in San Antonio

September 8, 2025

Two individuals are being detained after allegedly robbing an ATM service worker in San Antonio, Texas. Pollice were called out to a Chase Bank ATM on reports…

Romanian man arrested for alleged cash trapping ATM scheme

September 5, 2025

Police in Plano, Texas have arrested a Romanian national, Ionut Aurel Iova, for allegedly running a cash trapping scheme.

Can AI make banks safer?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Banks are beginning to use AI in many different ways, such as fraud prevention, credit card applications and more. But can AI make branches and ATMs safer?

ATM service worker robbed in San Antonio

September 2, 2025

Three individuals robbed a service worker at an ATM in San Antonio. Police believe the suspects have been involved in similar crimes in the area, according to…

Authorities investigating attempted ATM theft in Uniontown, Washington

August 29, 2025

The Whitman County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted ATM theft in Uniontown, Washington. It is asking for help in identifying a suspect in the…

NatWest branch manager given suspended sentence from stealing from ATMs

August 28, 2025

John Toms, a former branch manager of a NatWest branch, has been given a two-year suspended sentence for stealing more than $462,000 from ATMs. He would cash…

Multiple European law enforcement agencies arrest 4 for explosive ATM attacks

August 27, 2025

Austrian, Dutch, German law enforcement agencies and Europol worked together to arrest four individuals who allegedly bombed ATMs in Austria. The agencies…

Brooklyn man runs ATM check fraud scheme

August 26, 2025

The NYPD are on the lookout for a man who allegedly ran an ATM check fraud scam. Through this scam, the man would approach individuals at ATMs and ask them to…