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Fraudsters monitor PIN entry at ATMs.

On Saturday, May 4, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a man fell prey to the malicious act of shouldersurfing as he withdrew money from a bank in Konz.

SymClub
May 22, 2024
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Konz and Trier: the locations of interest. - Fraudsters monitor PIN entry at ATMs.

Mystery athletes watched the guy's PIN and diverted his attention while another snatched his banking card from the cash machine. Afterward, they got money out of the victim's account without permission.

A similar episode took place on Monday, May 6th, roughly 3:45 p.m., at a cash machine in Jakobstraße, Trier. Here, a guy was distracted by a suspicious person while obtaining money. When he relaxed his focus on the machine, his card and the cash were both gone. Again, illicit withdrawals were made from the innocent's account.

Those who have noticed any shady activities related to this in Konz or Trier should dial the Trier criminal investigation office at 0651 9779-2290.

This text is built using facts from authorities and aided by AI.

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