Articles written by James Walsh

James Walsh, Star Tribune|Jul 28, 2011

Using an ATM may carry some unseen risks -- someone may be watching you electronically. According to the FBI and U.S. Secret Service, a growing number of thieves from Eastern Europe and Asia are stealing Americans' bank account information by "skimming" ATMs. Here is how it works: Skimmers install surveillance equipment on ATMs -- in the form of hidden cameras and fake keypads and card readers installed over the real devices. The card reader scans a victim's account information and the camera or fake keypad records their PIN. The thieves then u...