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Attackers Steal $12.7M In Massive ATM Heist (mainichi.jp)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the PIN-ing-the-blame dept.

Within two hours $12.7 million in cash was stolen from 1,400 ATMs located at convenience stores all across Japan, investigators announced Sunday. An anonymous reader quotes a Japanese newspaper: Police suspect that the cash was withdrawn at ATMs using counterfeit credit cards containing account information leaked from a South African bank. Japanese police will work with South African authorities through the International Criminal Police Organization to look into the major theft, including how credit card information was leaked, the sources said.
Over the two hours attackers withdrew the equivalent of $907 in 14,000 different transactions.

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  1. Re:$907? by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    What the hell does that even mean?

    It means he is unable to comprehend simple sentences or basic mathematics.

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  2. Massive ATM Heist? by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why did they put $12.7M in one massive ATM? come on, that's just stupid! #OnlyReadTheHeadline

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