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Warning as card skimmer discovered at Preston cash machine

Posted on - 5th February, 2017 - 5:24pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
The suspected skimming device in a police evidence bag
The suspected skimming device in a police evidence bag

Prestonians have been warned to check their bank accounts after a card skimming device was found at a city centre cashpoint.

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Preston Police have removed what is thought to be a card scanner from a cash machine in Lancaster Road.

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The TSB cashpoint had the skimming device fitted to it.

PCSO Stephen Connolly said: “Can I ask anyone out in the city centre to be vigilant around cash point.

“We think think this is some sort of skimming device.

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“Please be careful and report any other suspicious devices around cash machines to us on 101.”

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It is not known how long the skimming device had been in place at the TSB cash point, the discovery was made by police during Sunday (5 February) morning.

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