[article] Commuters warned over card skimming

[Mark Gleeson]

Commuters have been warned to be vigilant when using public transport ticket machines after a number of case of card skimming activity were reported.

The Irish Payment Services Organisation said the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation was looking into recent cases involving ticket vending machines at Dart stations in Booterstown and Dún Laoghaire.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking12.html

The design of the card reader on the TVM's is already hardened against this kind of attack. The front of the card reader should be completely flush with the ticket machine

If you see any indications of interference, notify staff or gardai

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4728&p=116&n=237

Customers advised to be vigilant for use of skimming equipment at station ticket machines

26 November 2012

Iarnród Éireann has advised customers paying for tickets with credit or debit cards at station ticket vending machines to be vigilant for the use of card “skimming” equipment following a small number of recent incidents.

In particular, customers are advised to heed the Irish Payment Services Organisation’s safecard advice to always cover the PIN pad when entering your PIN number to prevent criminals from seeing the PIN number. Customers should also alert station staff if they see anything suspicious at ticket vending machines.

Iarnród Éireann alerted Gardaí to this issue following a staff member observing a group behaving suspiciously at Booterstown Station. CCTV footage has been supplied to Gardaí to assist in investigating the matter.

The company has briefed station staff on what to look out for, to check ticket vending machines regularly, and on actions to take if they find skimming equipment on ticket vending machines.

For further information on how to protect your card, log onto www.safecard.ie