European security agency Enisa has
noted “a huge surge in fraudulent ATM activity across Europe in
2008” and is leading calls for banks and law enforcement agencies
to do more to notify consumers of the potential threat.

The number of ATM attacks rose by 149 percent
in 2008, said the agency, with a total of 10,302 skimming incidents
alone over the course of the year.

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Methods such as trapping customers’ cards in
the machine and delaying withdrawals until after customers have
left are also being employed to greater effect.

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