GB Santander Bank Jun 2014 Physical Action (Q16982)
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A data breach risk event
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GB Santander Bank Jun 2014 Physical Action
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A data breach risk event
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CA707295-7395-4014-8F5C-2C33DE88A881
June 2014
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POLICE are warning people not to use High Street cash machines after fraudsters used skimming devices to steal cards. Rayleigh Neighbourhood Policing Team issued the alert after card slot jamming devices were found on two cash machines in the High Street. The device makes it appear the card has been swallowed by the machine, while a crook looks over the card users shoulder or films the user entering their PIN. Scores of users could be at risk of losing hundreds of pounds if they dont report the missing card, or walk away from the machine to talk to their banks. Police advised residents to use cash machines inside banks, rather than on the street. Jeff Appleby, the districts inspector, said: If users dont follow our advice, they could lose up to 300 initially and if they dont realise their (English)