ATM Skimmers Target New London County ATMs

The New London Police Department released a warning to banking customers in New London County after Bank of America Security informed police of an ATM security breach.

On Friday, Sept. 4, the Bank of America branch at 260 Frontage Rd., New London, displayed evidence that the walk-up ATM on the branch’s exterior had been targeted by criminal ATM skimmers, police said.

“It is believed that possible components of ATM ‘skimmer’s equipment’ (an illicit card reader and a pinhole camera) were used,” police said. “Recently in CT, this type of skimming operation has hit seven Bank of America branches, including Waterford, and many other (peer) banks.

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