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A sophisticated card skimming device has been discovered on an Auckland ATM.
Police are seeking information to identify a suspect who is believed to have placed the device on an Auckland ATM early yesterday morning.
The device was discovered last night.
Auckland Financial Crime Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Pascoe said he was satisfied no data had ended up in the offender's possession.
"However I am concerned that the offender will attempt this again.
"A telltale sign that an ATM machine has been tampered with could be difficulty getting a card in or out," Mr Pascoe said.
"If the machine does not have a pin guard, a good habit is to cover your hand when you enter your pin number as any data obtained is virtually useless without a correct pin number."
Anyone who notices anything unusual about an ATM are encouraged to contact their bank.
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