Fake card readers

[Rother]

It has come to my attention (from a source in the police) that there is a crime going on that has yet to become public.

So, I will give you a 'heads up' before it does.

 

There is a mafia operating in the UK run by asians. (extortion and protection rackets)

Normal asians are frightened of them as the asian mafia mostly only target them.

 

They have acquired fake card readers used for payment in shops and garages etc.

The legitimate business holder wouldn't and couldn't use them as they would be busted within a day.

 

But the mafia turn up and tell the owner 'they are to use their reader for one day' or the shop might catch fire etc.

 

The fake card reader clones the details of the card and records the pin. (also photographs the vin number on the back)

But, it cant take the money from your account (it's not even connected)  It's used solely for cloning.

They then use that for taking your maximum allowed in cash from an ATM.

In one day, they are gone leaving the poor owner to take the flak.

 

There is a way of checking this if you are suspicious. Put in a wrong pin on your first attempt. The reader has no clue if it is correct or not

and will always say 'accepted'. If this happens and you know you put a wrong number in - it's a fake reader. 

[Jamer]

Yes these have been around for a while, they also use them in ATM's machines.