Philadelphia police plan to go public Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET with what they describe as a cluster of ATM scams hitting locations across the city, officials said. Capt. Robert McKeever of the Major Crimes Unit is expected to lead the news conference and take questions from reporters.
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the department announced the briefing in a written release and said the station will be on hand to cover and stream the event. The release did not spell out specific ATM locations or provide suspect descriptions, with police saying the public will get those details at the 2 p.m. briefing.
What Police Will Share
Investigators with the Major Crimes Unit are expected to walk through the tactics they say they are seeing on the ground and to ask for help from anyone who might have information or video tied to the schemes. Capt. Robert McKeever, the commanding officer of Major Crimes, has led other high-profile investigations and is slated to front the update, according to 6ABC/Action News.
Why This Matters
ATM-related fraud has become a fast-moving headache for banks, customers and law enforcement, especially scams that steer victims to cryptocurrency kiosks or use skimming devices and tampering to steal card information. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center logged more than $333 million in losses tied to crypto kiosks in 2025, a figure highlighted by AARP. Because transactions through kiosks and many other crypto transfers are often irreversible, authorities continue to stress that victims should report problems as quickly as possible.
Local Incidents And Warnings
In recent months, city and county agencies in the region have pulled skimming devices off machines and found tampered ATMs at convenience stores and standalone locations. Those finds and related safety tips were detailed in coverage by FOX29, which urged customers to give machines a quick inspection, shield keypads while entering PINs and keep a close eye on statements for unauthorized charges.
What To Do If You Think You Were Targeted
If you suspect you were caught up in a scam, officials say your first move should be to contact your bank and then file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities also offers consumer tools and reporting assistance (see pa.gov/dobs). Authorities advise holding on to receipts and screenshots, saving any available surveillance video and bringing that information to both your bank and local police.
Police said they will accept tips during the briefing and urged anyone with video or details about suspicious ATM activity to speak up. NBC10 Philadelphia will attend the 2 p.m. news conference and plans to update viewers as more information comes out.
