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ATM Repairman Accused of Taking (and Faking) Cash

Posted by Roblimo on from the what's-in-your-wallet? dept.

fysdt writes "An ATM repairman was nabbed in Phoenix on charges of having stolen about $200,000 in ATM funds. His method was almost brilliant in its sheer stupidity: He pocketed the cash, and replaced it in the machines with 'counterfeit or photocopied $20 bills.'"

2 of 258 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Would come as a suprise... by Tripp-phpBB · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Please mod up

  2. I'm curious... by steelfood · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...how this even remotely constitutes as "news for nerds." I'd have expected to see this in Fark or Digg, but not Slashdot.

    Really guys? Is it that slow a news day?

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