This alert may not be shared outside your organization, Do Not Repost or send, place on other websites, List servers, or send to others via email, including other associations or parties.  Members and Law enforcement use only. Contact us for any permissions.  To do otherwise will result in the loss of membership.

Complete Story
 

05/27/2020

Report: ATM Skimmer Gang Had Protection from Mexican Attorney General’s Office

Krebs on Security

A group of Romanians operating an ATM company in Mexico and suspected of bribing technicians to install sophisticated Bluetooth-based skimmers in cash machines throughout several top Mexican tourist destinations have enjoyed legal protection from a top anti-corruption official in the Mexican attorney general’s office, according to a new complaint filed with the government’s internal affairs division.

As detailed this week by the Mexican daily Reforma, several Mexican federal, state and municipal officers filed a complaint saying the attorney general office responsible for combating corruption had initiated formal proceedings against them for investigating Romanians living in Mexico who are thought to be part of the ATM skimming operation.

Read more...

Printer-Friendly Version


Resources

Alerts

The FRPA alert system distinguishes us from other groups by gathering and providing information to law enforcement, retailers AND financial institutions.

more information
Resources

Resources

Your electronic library to help in fighting financial fraud for all of our partners.

more information