Computer fraud ring in Atlanta

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Gregory Jones, FBI Atlanta, is requesting the public's assistance in identifying two members of a suspected computer fraud ring. The FBI believes these men, along with their associates, used stolen and cloned payroll debit cards and open-loop (reloadable) gift cards to make numerous unauthorized withdrawals from Atlanta-area automatic teller machines (ATMs).

Approximately 100 of these cards, issued by Royal (RBS) WorldPay, were compromised. In order to perpetrate the fraud, members of the criminal organization accessed RBS WorldPay's computer system, working in concert with "cashers" who took the actual cards to ATMs and withdrew money in timed, coordinated attacks. Once the intrusion was detected, appropriate steps were taken by RBS WorldPay to secure their system and prevent a recurrence of the situation.

At least two of the "cashers" made ATM withdrawals in the Atlanta area, and in so doing, their images were recorded either on ATM security cameras or the security cameras in use at the businesses which contained the ATMs in question. The public is asked to carefully review the attached photographs, and report any information to the FBI at (404) 679-9000. Tips can also be made via email, at atlantafbi@bellsouth.net.
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