ATM Skimmer Investigated in Darien

DARIEN, CT — Police are investigating after a man attempted to install an ATM skimming device at the Fairfield County Bank on the Post Road.

The male suspect attempted to apply a skimming device to the bank's ATM Jan. 20 around 5:44 p.m., but had some difficulty and gave up on the effort, police said.

Skimming devices are attached over an ATM's card reader. A customer's transaction goes through without any issues, but the device captures and stores the card number, police said. Sometimes a small camera is able to record a customer entering in a pin number as well.

The suspect went back the following day to try again. He also made several cash withdrawals using previously-skimmed debit cards. The total amount of withdrawals is between $2,500 and $3,000.

The case is still under investigation.

Darien Police recommend that anyone using an ATM attempt to cover their fingers while entering in their pin code.

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