A Fairfax County Police operation to search ATMs across the county discovered 20 skimming devices used to steal personal credit card and bank information.
Three skimmers were found at these locations in the Annandale/Mason District area:
- Americana Grocery of Virginia, 6128 Columbia Pike, Lake Barcroft.
- Chicken House & Bakery, 7448-B, Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
- 7-Eleven, 3337 Glen Carlyn Drive, Bailey’s Crossroads.
Detectives from the FCPD Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, searched 287 point-of-sale terminals, 158 ATMs, and 46 gas pumps at convenience stores, discount stores, and grocery stores.
Detectives are continuing to work with the Secret Service to examine the 20 skimmers they removed and identify suspects linked to their installation.
“While no arrests were made during this operation,” the FCPS states, “the partnership allows investigators to share data, analyze patterns, and pursue leads that may connect these devices to larger fraud networks.”…