Transit Police looking for suspect in credit/debit card skimming scheme
Posted August 27, 2018 11:11 am.
Last Updated August 27, 2018 11:43 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Police are hoping you can help them find a man they believe was involved in the placement of credit/debit card skimmers on Compass Vending Machines along the Canada Line.
The skimmers were found in July on machines at Vancouver International Airport and Vancouver City Centre stations.
The contraptions were made up of two parts: A camera (used to record people entering their PINs) and a card reader (used to collect data from the card).
“The card reader was equipped with Bluetooth capabilities with a range of approximately 10 meters. The camera required a micro secure digital card (Micro SD card), which would need to be physically removed from the skimmer in order to retrieve the acquired video,” reads a news release from Transit Police.
Police have released surveillance footage of the person they believe responsible for the skimmers.
The suspect is a Caucasian man in his 30s. He is about 6’1″ or 6’2″ tall with a thin build. He has medium brown hair that is longer on the top and shortly shaved on the sides. The suspect is also described as clean shaven and was seen wearing slim-fitting pants, pointed dress shoes, and a navy blue blazer. He was carrying a courier bag.
So far, there haven’t been any reports of compromised cards related to these skimmers. Police believe they were able to remove them before the person behind them was able to return to get any card information.
“While Transit Police believe it is highly unlikely that any credit or debit cards were compromised, further forensic analysis is still to be completed,” reads the release.
If you have any information, you’re asked to call Transit Police at 604-516-7419 or text 877-77-77.
