The increasing of crime about credit or debit card in 2006-2007 was in the top level. Many methods they did to get your card and any confidential information. Some victims were shocked when they read their billing statement, there's many international transactions occurred or withdrawn their card internationally. Let me explain you about technology hardware what they use (inspired from BBC TV Show about this case).

Let we see how they steal your card information from ATM Machine or Retail Store.

1. They will prepare all tools that they called skimmer, msr and wireless camera.

skimmer tools (click the image for zooming)

sample skimmer on atm card slot

wireless camera in bank brochure box

camera device at the back of brochure box

camera device's hung on ATM Machine

Victim comes to ATM and the thief sit around atm at least 100 meters

thief watch victim's typing of pin from laptop while victim insert their card to atm, the data in your black strip atm has been recorded into the skimmer device

Screen shot of camera recording in laptop

5. Thiefs record all your atm data and pin to their blank cards

blank atms will be written using msr to record all your card information and pin

MSR device

MSR remove data in laptop to card

6. Stealing card information not only in ATM but also in store or retail

Camera watch your pin typing and your card info's recorded by atm sweeper device (POS terminal) and saved into server computer.