Fears Dundee cash machines tampered with

ATM users hit with unauthorised withdrawals, with one woman losing £150

There are fears cash machines in Tayside are being tampered with after users were hit with unauthorised withdrawals.

One woman who noticed £150 was taken from her account has warned others to watch out for unusual transactions.

Sharon Greene noticed two withdrawals on her banking app on Wednesday after a shopping trip the day before.

She had used a cash machine at Asda Milton in Dundee but it is not known whether the machine had been interfered with or if her details were obtained by other means.

She immediately notified her bank, TSB, before visiting the supermarket to inform staff there. While inside, she also informed a police officer.

Others claim to have had unauthorised transactions on their accounts shortly after using another ATM at Dundee’s Asda Kirkton.

A spokesperson for Asda said there have been no reports from the public in relation to either ATM but stressed the company is now investigating.

Both machines are run by Barclays which has sent an engineer.

Asda also say they have found no fault with either machine.

Ms Greene said: “My app showed £80 was taken out before another £70 was withdrawn.

“I just really want people to be aware of this.

“I would urge people to check to make sure it hasn’t happened to them as well.

“It it hadn’t been for online banking I wouldn’t have known.”

Card cloning is a rising crime, with someone in the UK falling victim on average every four minutes, according to campaign group Financial Fraud Action UK.

The huge number of cash machines across the country means they have become easy targets for thieves armed with card cloning kits.

A spokesperson for Asda said: “We have not received any official complaints about the cash points at Milton and Kirkton stores and we have found no fault with either machine.

“However, we take all concerns of this nature seriously and we have made Barclays aware who are sending out an engineer as a precaution and to double check that the machines are working correctly.

“If any customers have concerns, they can contact our customer service team on 08009 520101.”