Potential Card Skimmer Found At Wayne ATM: Tredyffrin Police

WAYNE, PA – A suspected card skimmer was placed on a Tredyffrin Township ATM over the weekend, according to Tredyffrin Police.

On Monday, Sept. 18, the assistant manager of the WSFS Bank at 724 W. Lancaster Ave. reported to police the external ATM was compromised over the weekend, police said.

A card-skimming device was not found at the ATM, police said.

However, after reviewing security footage, police said a male was seen installing small items resembling a skimming devices on the ATM.

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Additional footage showed the male returning later to remove that same equipment, police said.

Skimming can occur almost anywhere, in particular at restaurants, ATMs and gas pumps, police said.

The typical ATM skimmer is smaller than a deck of cards and fits over an existing card reader, says PC Mag.

If you see a suspected skimmer, study the card reader and tug or shake it, police said. If the thieves have used an overlay, often times it's only stuck on with temporary glue or double-sided tape, according to police.

While at an ATM, you should look around for a place where a camera may be hidden, as thieves often place one in a position where it can capture PIN information as you punch it in.

Experts say you shouldn't use ATMs if you notice obvious signs of tampering or if the machine looks suspicious or different than normal.

"One giveaway that you might be at risk is if a terminal looks especially wide — since any overlay skimmer piece will inevitably take up extra space," says Mic.com in an article shared by Solebury Township Police via Facebook.

When you pay after dining in a restaurant, a worker might swipe your card through a skimming device, which records the information, police said. The data might be used to access your account or make a counterfeit card, according to police.

Police said if anything looks different on a card reader or appears to have any signs of tape or scratches on it, it could be a sign of tampering.

Police are investigating the WSFS Bank skimming incident.

Anyone with information should contact Tredyffrin Township Police at (610) 644-3221.

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