Romanian arrested for installing skimmers in Goa ATMs


Panaji, Mar 28 (IANS): A Romanian national has been arrested for installing skimming devices at bank ATMs, Goa Police said on Wednesday.

The accused has been identified as Alex Patrica, 28, a police spokesperson said.

"The accused was in Goa on a tourist visa and was arrested while he was installing the data skimming device in a Punjab National Bank ATM here. He has confessed to installing skimmers in other ATMs in the past."

The spokesperson said after installing the skimming device and stealing debit/credit card details, the accused would withdraw money from the duped customers accounts.

  

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  • Brian, Kadri/france

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    In France Romanias are well organised team thieves. They loot shops. Pick pocket, begging daytime, night time prostitution. They are mafia connected. The women's wear tradition dress, which they shop lift easily.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Mar 28 2018

    Did they reach there also?It is enough they are doing in Europe.Not only skimming,ATMs detonation with gas,etc.They not only withdraw money from ATMs,but make fake cards and later distribution to others and draw money in other countrys too.Try to findout if any cards he is possesing in his apartment.

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