Credit card holders skimmed of $9k at ATMs

Melbourne credit card holders have been robbed of thousands of dollars without knowing in a common scam.

The victims were skimmed of $9000 in cash between December and March this year after a man went to 12 ATMs across Melbourne using details from previously skimmed credit cards.

The victims who have reported unauthorised cash withdrawals at ATMs in Toorak, South Yarra, Box Hill, Richmond, Springvale, Fairfield and Melbourne’s CBD have told police they do not know when or how their bank cards were compromised.

On Tuesday, detectives released a photos of a man who was caught on CCTV at the ATMs and police believe can help with their inquiries.

The man is described as being caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s and of a medium/solid build.

In one instance he was wearing a black New York Yankees baseball cap, blue surgical mask, black hoodie with white writing across the chest, blue denim jeans and black/white Adidas joggers.

Credit card skimming is a form of card theft in which criminals use a small device to steal your credit card information from legitimate places of business.

These skimming devices can be attached to ATMs or designed to look like a proper card reader.

Australian Payments Clearing Association data revealed that in 2021, skimming fraud cost Australia more than $2.3m.

Detectives continue to investigate the thefts and have urged victims to come forward.

Anyone who believes their account has been compromised is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.