Card Skimmers Found on ATMs in Moosup and Canterbury

Savings Institute Bank & Trust is warning customers who used their ATMs in Moosup and Canterbury to check their accounts after card skimmers were found on the machines, according to the bank’s website.

Skimmers are devices placed on ATMS or other machines that steal information from the magnetic strip of payment cards. They are usually smaller than a deck of cards and may not be noticeable to the average user.

Connecticut State Police said skimmers were first placed on Jan. 7 and removed on Jan. 8, then placed again on Jan. 14 and removed Jan. 16. Anyone who has used either ATM in those timeframes should check accounts immediately for any suspicious activity. The bank also recommended turning off debit cards.

Police have released surveillance photos of two suspects. In each case, one suspect placed the device and a second suspect removed it. Anyone who can identify the suspects shown in the picture is asked to contact state police at 860-779-4900 or Plainfield police at 860-564-0804.

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Connecticut State Police
Connecticut State Police said the suspects pictured above placed skimmer devices on Savings Institute Bank ATMs in Canterbury and Moosup.

Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the bank at 866-842-5208.

The bank said the devices only would have collected ATM card numbers and PIN numbers and that the bank’s networks and customer personal information was not accessed.

Customers with questions can contact Savings Institute Bank & Trust customer service at 1-800-423-0142.

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