Criminals tampering with Nottingham cash machines to cheat customers
FIVE cash machines have been tampered with in Nottingham this year, say police.
Each time the machine either swallowed a card or the money requested was not dispensed.
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Stay alert: Be careful when using cash machines.
The first problem was discovered at a machine in Derby Road, Lenton, on February 13.
On February 22 a cash machine in Arleston Drive, Wollaton, was tampered with.
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A third report was made in Sneinton Drive, Sneinton, on February 25.
The location and date of the two later incidents have not been confirmed.
Sergeant Jeremy Ellis warned people to be vigilant when using machines at shops and banks.
He sent a message on the police neighbourhood alert e-mail system saying: "Before you use the machine, please ensure that there are no loose wires showing and that the keypad appears intact and not loose.
"Also check that the slot where the cash is dispensed hasn't got a cover as this is used to stop the cash coming out.
"Please ensure that you are aware of any people that may be hanging around when using the cash machines.
"Generally the offenders will come back to the machine fairly quickly to collect the cards or cash.
"If you do notice anything suspicious with the machine please contact the bank or store or contact the ATM provider usually displayed on the machine."
Three reports of trapping devices on cash machines were also made between December 6 and 17 last year.
In all three incidents a small strip of plastic, which matched chrome on the cash point, had been stuck over the gap where the money is dispensed.
The devices are later removed by the offender, with the cash the account holder was unable to collect still inside.
Anyone who has information about tampering should call police on 101.
Alternatively telephone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments
by Neo_MadBadger
Tuesday, April 10 2012, 6:50PM
“Huey and 1066, you really shouldn't be publicising such things on this website. Anyway, 1066, mine's a large one.”
by 1066eng
Tuesday, April 10 2012, 5:49PM
“Ayup badger,along with the flagan of ale you were partaking in did you also have tot of whisky,otherwise known as a small stiff one,Nudge nudge.”
by HueyTheNoose
Monday, April 09 2012, 9:48PM
“Neo_MadBadger...I have just done a search for Cananda on Google. I am sorry to say this, but it is not an Island as you would have us believe, it is in fact a major Pharmacist that specialises in the online sale of VIAGRA! Fellow readers, please feel free to search this yourselves. Make sure when Google asks if you mean Canada, you click on the Cananda link! I would like to ask MadBadger how this seemingly small typing error came about? Could it be that his fingers automatically pressed the keys that he is used to? The question now is does Badgers partner believe him to be a virile Superman? Come on MadBadger, if you can't be honest with us; at least come clean to the Missus!”
by BLawrenson
Monday, April 09 2012, 9:13PM
“Hi Badger, as Lent is over I have just indulged in a fine goblet of claret and a haunch of venison purveyed by a young gentleman named Robin. He promises a medium sized boar for midweek.”
by starving
Monday, April 09 2012, 6:55PM
“Cananda . . .?
Respect Neo . . .
This thread is due an injection of humour!”
by Neo_MadBadger
Monday, April 09 2012, 6:27PM
“No BIll, I have just had a flagon of ale. Cananda, for those who do not know, is one of the islands of the seychelles, named after a famous British seafarer named Canada who strangely enough, was not from Canada at all but twas his name. It is approximately 15 acres in area and is home to the mugwumph of amisal and it is she who determines the taxation status of the seychelles. Apparently they're looking to invest inthe Falkland Islands and the Isle of Man and Wight, eventually.”
by 1066eng
Monday, April 09 2012, 6:10PM
“Same old sadbadger, when all else fails introduce the race angle.You really are a sad and nasty piece of work.”
by starving
Monday, April 09 2012, 6:04PM
“Come on Neo where the heck is Cananda?”
by BLawrenson
Monday, April 09 2012, 5:54PM
“Now we know where some of the illicit vodka might have gone. I hope not or he could have an almighty hangover in the morning.”
by Neo_MadBadger
Monday, April 09 2012, 5:48PM
“So, Huey, your gripe is with the EU then. And not foreign people.”