CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) – A sophisticated crime known as “jackpotting” has reached the Tri-State area, targeting ATMs and leading to the indictment of three men by a Clermont County grand jury.
Ivan Rojas, Luis Arraiz, and Christian Lares face charges of grand theft, telecommunications fraud, and safe-cracking, all linked to a jackpotting scheme at three ATMs at Sharefax Credit Union on Ivy Gateway in September.
Sgt. Scott Marshall of Union Township police explained that jackpotting involves both cyber and physical manipulation of ATM machines to extract unauthorized funds…