ATM Global Crime Database Houses Over 57,000 Reported Incidents (updated)

As of the end of April, the CCMIS (Crisis & Crime Management intelligence System) contained 57,580 incidents of ATM crime from 4,026 reports. Fraud has continued to be the most common type of ATM crime in the U.S. over the last 6 months, with some form of jackpotting/cash-out attacks accounting for nearly 100% of all reported criminal activity. We know that theft of the ATM is still occurring in larger cities – but unfortunately, it is not getting reported. 

Although Cash Trapping is the most common type of fraud globally, we have seen very little of it in the U.S. – until last year. In fact, many have no idea what cash trapping is. Simply put, it is a simple device that hides the dispensed cash from the consumer, so the thief can collect it. Frequent inspection of the ATM is recommended to help thwart such attacks.

If you know about an ATM crime incident, let others know, too. All ATMIA members have complete access to the crime database and security best practices. ATM crime incidents can be reported anonymously – anonymity of the exact location of the crime, as well as the crime reporter.

Not sure how to report your incident? Go to the ATMIA Resource Library and search for “crime webinar” to learn how to create an alias, search the database, and analyze crime trends.