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ATM cash trapping device attached to the cash dispenser slot

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What is Cash Trapping?

Cash trapping is a type of ATM fraud in which criminals install a device on the ATM or interfere with its operation to trap dispensed cash, making it difficult to detect until the fraudster returns to retrieve the trapped money.

Illustration representing credit and debit card fraud

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Credit Card/Debit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud is generally committed using the card itself, using card details without the card, via excess or duplicate withdrawals, or by seizing identity information. ATM card trapping is common, since ATMs hold the card during the transaction.

Diagram of an ATM shutter mechanism for cash deposit and withdrawal

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What is an ATM Shutter?

The shutter can be described as the gate mechanism that prevents financial loss during ATM cash deposit and withdrawal transactions by controlling customer access to cash and preventing tampering with the ATM system.