Five people, with possible ties to larger transnational criminal organizations, were arrested by Louisiana State Police for allegedly staking out ATMs in Baton Rouge for future “jackpotting” hacks.
These hacks involve installing malware on an ATM to make it dispense cash like a slot machine paying out a jackpot.
The five suspects were each arrested on Feb. 1 after allegedly staking out ATMs at the Essential Credit Union in Towne Center. Electronic devices used in jackpotting, ATM keys and plans for the thefts were all later found at a residence being rented by the suspects, according to police records…