Retail ATMs not only ram-raid targets

June 17, 2007

Forsyth County (Ga.) News: The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is looking into the theft of an ATM from outside a south Forsyth bank. Deputies…

ATM anti-theft devices to be installed in UAE

June 14, 2007

Gulf News: Dubai: Bank customers in the UAE soon may be protected from card skimming at ATMs, after several fell victim to the crime in 2003. Customers of one…

A future for smart cards in the U.S.?

June 13, 2007

Using RFID.com: "Smart Cards in the US: Contactless Payment Cards," a new industry report from ReportLinker, claims some 27 million contactless-payment…

FI ATM group sets attendance record with 29th event

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 12, 2007

SAN ANTONIO - It's not every day that bankers agree to sit down and share stories about  successes and failures, as well as fears and weaknesses. For the…

14-year-old girl charged for ATM scam

June 12, 2007

Irish Examiner: A 14-year-old girl, who is facing 12 charges for an ATM scam, allegedly netted more than €2,000 (U.S. $2,660) from the thefts. The Romanian…

Diebold takes award for event-monitoring solution

June 7, 2007

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Diebold Inc.'s Event Monitoring Center in Uniontown, Ohio, has been named "Central Station of the Year" by the Central Station Alarm…

Contactless and the ATM?

The industry ponders the impact contactless tech will have on the ATM.

Pulse encourages e-payment security

June 6, 2007

HOUSTON - Pulse EFT Association has launched an annual nationwide effort to encourage consumers to review and practice safety tips when using their ATM/debit…

Compu-Call, Source Technologies to distribute IBM MICR printers

June 5, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies Inc., a leading provider of integrated solutions for managing financial transactions and other secure business…

ATM-related fraud drops in U.K., education efforts heightened

June 5, 2007

WEST SUSSEX, England - Link Interchange Network Ltd. has released tips to help consumers avoid ATM-related fraud.   The announcement trails the release of the…

ABN Amro adds anti-skimming devices to ATMs

June 5, 2007

Finextra: Dutch bank ABN Amro is attaching anti-skimming devices to its 1,200 outdoor ATMs across the Netherlands. The announcement comes after recent…

Calif. authorities release ATM-fraud warning

June 4, 2007

Pasadena (Calif.) Star: A team of thieves is staking out ATMs using equipment to steal PINs from unsuspecting bank customers, San Marino, Calif., police said.

Canadian retailer moves forward with chip-and-PIN migration

June 3, 2007

ePaynews: Canadian Tire, one of Canada's largest retailers, says that all 468 of its Canadian Tire Retail-branded stores will be ready to accept MasterCard…

Fighting the Rise in Card Fraud

May 31, 2007

Refined systems and techniques can help the banking and retail industries get a handle on rising card fraud.    

Indian bank tests biometrics-based smart cards

May 30, 2007

ePaynews: Union Bank of India has teamed with Indian software firm Financial Information Network and Operations and Cashpor Micro Credit to launch a…

Skimmers scam $100,000 from Westpac ATM users

May 30, 2007

Finextra: Australia's Westpac bank has suspended 900 cash cards after a skimming device was discovered at one of its ATMs in Melbourne. Withdrawals totaling…

Smart Card Alliance improves security awareness

May 29, 2007

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. - The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council says it has increased awareness about identity issues and security technologies since its…

International ATM racket busted

May 29, 2007

The Times of India: An international group allegedly responsible for fraudulent ATM transactions was busted in Mumbai near the Bangladesh border. The ATM scam…

Juvenile charged for ATM scam in Ireland

May 28, 2007

Ireland On-line: A 15-year-old Romanian boy, who took part in a slick ATM scam and stole €200 (U.S. $270) from ATM users as they withdrew cash, has been…

Thief uses stolen ATM card to buy $1,800 in smokes

May 28, 2007

The Buffalo (N.Y.) News: A Buffalo woman told police that after she left her card in an ATM, the card was used to buy about $1,800 in cigarettes. After…