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News Release
Contact: Investigator R. Wigley FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: (601) 856-6111 Date: 02/13/2018

MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A CALL FROM BANCORPSOUTH, LOCATED AT 120 COLONY
CROSSING MADISON, MS 39110, ABOUT A POSSIBLE “SKIMMER” DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE ATM. THE
BRANCH MANAGER TOLD OFFICERS THAT A CUSTOMER PULLED THE DEVICE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY
4:30 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 AND GAVE IT TO THEM. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018, AT
8:45 AM BANCORPSOUTH CALLED AND REPORTED THIS TO MPD.

OFFICERS RECOVERED THE DEVICE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A WORKING “SKIMMER”. THE UNITED
STATES SECRET SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AND IS ASSISTING WITH THE INVESTIGATION.

CITY OF MADISON POLICE OFFICERS WENT TO OTHER BANKS IN THE CITY AND CHECKED THOSE ATMS
IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE OTHER DEVICES. AT THIS TIME THERE, ADDITIONAL “SKIMMERS” HAVE NOT
BEEN FOUND IN THE JURISDICTION.

A “SKIMMER” IS A DEVICE THAT CAPTURES CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT CARD INFORMATION WHEN
INSERTED INTO THE CARD READER OF THE ATM. IF SKIMMERS ARE SUSPECTED IN THE CITY OF
MADISON, CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 601.856.6111.

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