CORVALLIS, Ore.—An ATM skimming ring is apparently at work in Oregon.
Authorities are looking into recent skimming attacks at Oregon State Credit Union branches in Corvallis, Philomath and Dallas, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported.
All of the incidents have occurred in the last 45 days. The last reported incident took place March 29.
“We’re not sure how much money was lost yet. We’re still getting a handle on that,” Mike Corwin, Oregon State Credit Union assistant vice president of public relations and business development, told the newspaper. “Since it’s part of a crime, we’re leaving that to the authorities and police.”
Police estimate that more than 350 members— possibly rising above 500 as the investigation continues—had seen funds withdrawn from their accounts combined at the four ATMs that were hit.
The credit union first saw skimming activity on Feb. 11-12 at its Ninth Street branch in Corvallis. Skimming followed at the Philomath branch March 17-18 and then at the Dallas branch later on March 18. The most recent activity was detected March 29 at the Oregon State University branch on 25th Street, the Gazette-Times reported.
“We’re trying to contact customers on a one-by-one basis, making phone calls to each member and working with them on an individual basis to make sure their funds are safe, so we’re being proactive about it,” Corwin told the newspaper.