{"id":771,"date":"2011-09-29T08:15:24","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T08:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cartridgemonkey.com\/?p=771"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:41:05","slug":"the-3d-printer-crooked-cats-that-got-the-skimmed-milk-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartridgemonkey.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/29\/the-3d-printer-crooked-cats-that-got-the-skimmed-milk-money\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3D Printer Crooked Cats That Got The Skimmed Milk Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cash<\/a>We\u2019ve recently brought you exciting news about the endless capabilities of using 3D printers.<\/a> From food and chocolate printers to human organ printers, the technology for 3D printers is moving faster than James Corden moves through a buffet table.<\/p>\n

So it seemed only a matter of time before criminals put the 3D printer to what they know best; scamming money from the unsuspecting public.<\/p>\n

Manufacturingdigital.com<\/a> has reported that the new wave of 3D printers has given rise to a new breed of money making criminals. According to them, federal prosecutors have uncovered a gang in Texas, USA, who have stolen over $400,000 from cash machines by using their 3D printer to make skimming devices. They have now been detained and all of them can look forward to spending the next few years skimming the skin off cold porridge.<\/p>\n

The most ironical part of this story is that one of the victims of this gang was the US District Attorney, Jenny Durkan, who lost $1,000 to the 3D printer scammers. She is the top law enforcer in Washington and also happens to be the Chairperson of the US Justice Department\u2019s Cybercrime Committee. Even though she suspected the cash machine had been tampered with by 3D printer scammers, she used it regardless to withdraw cash. She said \u201cI of all people knew better,\u201d and the award for Stating The Obvious goes to Ms Durkan. The American people should feel safe in the knowledge that the highest authority in the land fighting cybercrime is as useless at her job as Simon Cowell running a charm school.<\/p>\n

Tips To Protect Yourself From 3D Printer Cash Machine Scammers<\/h3>\n

Skimming works by thieves using the 3D printer to manufacture a false face plate, which is then attached to the front of cash machines. They also place a tiny camera next to the cash machine. The false face plate takes all the details from the person\u2019s card; the camera records the person\u2019s PIN number. Using the 3D printer, they can then reproduce the card which allows them to withdraw money from people\u2019s accounts.<\/p>\n

So how can we protect ourselves from these 3D Printer fraudsters? Here are our top tips to make sure you don\u2019t fall victim to them.<\/p>\n