Swipers watch out! Mansfield police are on high alert after digging up a "sophisticated" skimming device fit for a 21st-century pickpocket, hidden in a Citizens Bank ATM at a Cumberland Farms. It's a modern-day robbery without the mask or the note, quietly pilfering the pockets of the unsuspecting.
Discovered at the Route 106 location inside the store, this electronic thief sat tucked away, gathering digits and data with every unsuspecting card slide. "We are currently unsure how long the device was there," the department said, as reported by Boston25 News.
The Mansfield Police didn't turn a blind eye; they took to social media over the weekend to shout out a warning. If you've pressed your plastic at this ATM, it's high time to give your bank statement the third degree for any fishy charges, as urged by the cops. Whether it was a quick five-spot or more substantial withdrawals, no amount is too small to trigger the alarm for potential fraud.
The skimmer, found on Chauncy Street, could have been living on borrowed time and dollar bills for days or weeks, with each transaction potentially under the electronic microscope of fraudsters. The police department urged "anyone who used the machine to check their credit card or debit card statements for any possible fraud," as mentioned in their social media blast, a fact echoed by WJAR.
While the police continue to comb through the digital evidence, mind the gap in your finances. Questions or concerns have their day in court with the Mansfield police, just a phone call away. Let's not let these digital bandits have the last laugh. Stay vigilant, check your statements, and always, keep your PIN close and your account closer.
