Federal law enforcement authorities on both coasts struck blows against both ATM skimming and credit card identity theft last week when thieves pleaded guilty to using both unsavory disciplines to snare unwitting consumers.
The victory against at least some ATM skimmers came when two of the thieves pleaded guilty to a package of charges related to their actions in the Atlanta area.
ATM skimming, the practice of installing small devices and cameras at ATMs to steal consumer's card data, began in Europe but has been gradually moving into the U.S. The two most recent thieves facing years in federal prison are from Bulgaria originally and relied on connections in Russia to help the commit their crimes, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia.
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