The Everett Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying this pictured individual.
He has been associated with multiple fraud cases, including one instance involving the installation of a skimming device on an ATM in a central Everett grocery store.
Example of an ATM Skimmer
Skimming devices capture card data and record cardholders’ PIN entries.
The ATM skimmer devices are usually inserted in the card reader or otherwise installed within the terminal.
However, some skimmer devices may fit over the terminal’s card reader or be situated along exposed cables at freestanding ATMs.
Pinhole cameras installed on or around ATMs record a customer’s PIN entry. Pinhole camera placement varies widely.
In other cases, keylogging keypad overlays are used instead of pinhole cameras to record PINs. These overlays record a customer’s keystrokes.
This data is used to then create fake payment cards and make unauthorized purchases or steal money from victims’ accounts.
It is estimated that skimming costs financial institutions and consumers more than $1 billion each year.
Protect yourself from falling victim to skimming:
- Don’t use any card reader that looks unusual, such as being crooked, loose, damaged, or excessively scratched.
- Use ATMs in well-lit indoor locations.
- Routinely monitor your credit card, bank, EBT, or other benefits accounts. Set email or text message alerts to notify you of transactions.
- Consider using tap to pay via a digital wallet, particularly at gas pumps.
Anyone with additional information on this matter is asked to contact the Everett Police TIP Line at (425) 257-8450 or the Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.
February 6, 2025
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