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Fresh incidents of “skimming”

A warning has been issued after a number of incidents of "skimming" at train ticket vending machines

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Thieves are using new equipment to record card details and PINs, with at least three incidents being reported last week.

Gardaí are investigating, and believe that a single gang is operating the scam.

The Irish Payment Services Organisation is advising cardholders to always hide their PIN.

Una Dillon is their head of card services – she says people have got used to taking extra precautions at ATMs – and now they need to be careful when using their card elsewhere:

 

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