Bank of America surveillance photo provided by New Smyrna Beach Police Department for NSBNEWS.net. Cutline: This man participated in a scheme to skim money from the ATM at the Bank of America Brach on State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach. If you know who he is, please contact Detective Tony Ford with the New Smyrna Beach Police Department at (386) 424-2240.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Bank of America has informed the New Smyrna Beach Police Department that sometime during the weekend of November 15-16, an organized gang compromised several bank ATM/Debit machines throughout the State of Florida, including the branch in New Smyrna Beach located at 1880 State Road 44, police said this afternoon.
According to bank investigators a "skimming" device was installed on the face of the ATM machine here in New Smyrna Beach, police spokesman Sgt. Michael Brouillette said. Once the account information was obtained, the perpetrators left and produced counterfeit ATM/Debit Cards and used them at numerous locations in Florida.
The locations included Tampa, Orlando and the Panhandle region of Florida. Investigators believe the counterfeit cards were used on Dec. 8-10, Brouillette said. Investigators have not determined how many accounts were compromised or how much money was stolen, Brouillette added.
If customers used an ATM/Debit card at the Bank of America Branch located at 1880 SR44 in New Smyrna Beach during the above time period, the New Smyrna Beach Police Department suggests that they check their account for any unusual activity.
If they discover that their account has been compromised, they need to contact their financial institution immediately. For additional information or assistance, contact Detective Tony Ford with the New Smyrna Beach Police Department at (386) 424-2240.
The suspect may be driving a dark colored van seen in one of the surveillance photos. Anyone who knows the identity of this person is urged to contact their local police department or Detective Ford.