Mansfield Police Department

Card Skimming Device Placed at Local Bank’s ATM – 8/29/16

On Friday, August 26, 2016, the Mansfield Township Police, along with security personnel from Investors Bank, began investigating a case of an installed skimming device on an outside ATM of the Investors Bank, located in Homestead Plaza II at 23201 Columbus Road. With the cooperation of Investors Bank, it was determined that the device was installed on Sunday, August 14, 2016 and removed by the perpetrator on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Customers who used the ATM at that branch during the time period noted are asked to monitor their bank statements and report fraudulent ATM withdrawals to their bank and police.

The following information from the New Jersey Division of Banking and Insurance is provided to assist the public in protecting themselves from falling victim to car skimming devices.

 

Consumer Alert- ATM Skimmers