Romanian man accused of “cash trapping” ATM scam in North Texas

A Romanian national is facing theft-related charges after allegedly using an ATM scam known as “cash trapping” to steal from victims in North Texas, according to Plano police.

The suspect, identified as Ionut Aurel Iova, is accused of installing devices that blocked cash from dispensing during withdrawals.

Authorities say he returned later to retrieve the trapped money, leaving victims, including an elderly person, to assume the ATM had simply malfunctioned…

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