Suspect Photo Released in Case of ATM Skimmer at Dunwoody Bank

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Bank camera footage of a man suspected of installing a skimming device on an ATM machine at Sun Trust Bank has been released by the Dunwoody Police Department.

The suspect is wanted on a charge of possession of a financial transaction card forgery device.

Officers were called to Sun Trust Bank, 1710 Mount Vernon Road, on Dec. 29 by a man trying to use the bank’s ATM machine. After the customer’s card was consistently rejected, he closely inspected the machine and the card receptacle and found a skimmer attached, which he removed.

“It is very important to be familiar with the ATM machines that we use on a regular basis and be aware when something looks suspicious,” the Dunwoody Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. “If you notice what appears to be a card-skimming device, please call 911 immediately so that we may begin an investigation.”

ATM skimming is the theft of card information during legitimate transactions from ATMs. Thieves install electronic devices called skimmers over the normal card-reading slot of ATM machines. The skimmers record the data from the magnetic strip on the back of your card, says the BB&T banking website. A tiny camera is often hidden near a skimmer to record your PIN as it is entered.

Learn how to guard against ATM card-skimming devices -- and how to spot them at banks, gas stations and other businesses.

Not sure what a card-skimming device looks like? This website shows various skimmers on ATMs, so you know what to look for.

And as a Facebook reader shared, it’s not a bad idea to use cash at gas stations and other spots where thieves might have an opportunity to attach skimming devices.

Anyone with information about the Sun Trust Bank case is asked to call Crimestoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. There is a reward of up to $2,000 in the case.

»PHOTO: Image of suspect sought for installing skimmer at Sun Trust Bank, from the Dunwoody Police Department

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