5 ATM Scams That Can Break the Bank

Popular scams include using a counterfeit device to access the ATM vestibule and placing a false façade on the front of the ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Four indicted in 'cardless ATM' bank fraud scheme for bilking Fifth Third out of $106K

CINCINNATI -- A Cincinnati grand jury indicted four men for bank fraud on Wednesday as part of a widening probe into "cardless ATM" thefts at Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third first detected the fraud in ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Chase Bank didn't believe customers with accounts drained by ATM 'tap' feature scam

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A 7 On Your Side story revealed a new kind of ATM scam -- thieves using glue and the ATM "tap" feature were draining victims' bank accounts. It happened to several Chase bank ...
ABC7

Chase Bank ATM victim goes undercover to prove he was scammed by glue and 'tap' thief

SAN FRANCISCO -- We revealed a new type of ATM scam where thieves poured glue in the card reader, forcing victims to use the tap feature, then draining their accounts. It happened to several Chase ...

Americans lost $333M to bitcoin ATM scams in 2025. What to know about this fast-growing form of financial fraud and how to protect yourself

Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, ...
ABC7

ATM thieves use glue and 'tap' function to drain accounts at Chase Bank

SAN FRANCISCO -- ATMs provide great convenience -- but they're also longtime targets of thieves. Some use skimmers to steal your account number, or stand nearby to rob customers. Now there's a new ...