Crime & Safety
Skimmers Target ATMs in Bucktown, Wicker Park
Bank of America confirms devices found at two local ATMs recently.
CHICAGO, IL - Thieves have been targeting ATM users in Chicago and its suburbs over the past few months, with two recent incidents reported in Bucktown and Wicker Park.
Bank of America confirmed recently one of their ATMs in Bucktown was hit by a skimming device and later on in Wicker Park as well, according to ABC-Chicago.
Skimmers are invisible devices placed on ATMs that read customers credit card information.
Bank of America has assured that any losses customers may have experienced will be reimbursed in full.
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