Three suspects with a history of involvement in multiple investigations across different states were arrested on June 14, 2024, for using skimmers on ATMs in Dallas and Tarrant County. Skimmers are devices that can illegally read and copy information from credit or debit cards. According to the FBI, these skimmers steal more than $1 billion annually from banks and their account holders.
The suspects, named Mihai Florin Marienscu, 37, Nelu Nae, 36, and Mihai Vlaicu, 47, were arrested following an investigation by the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) team. Official statements reveal that the suspects used a combination of skimmer devices to collect information from magnetic cards and pinhole cameras to capture PIN numbers entered on ATM keypads.
The FCIC investigation recovered 26 deep-insert skimmers and 13 additional unembarrassed skimmer devices from the suspects. Texas FCIC special agents were assisted by multiple investigators from several cities, including St. Louis, MO; Euless, TX; Dallas, TX; Colleyville, TX; as well as the US Secret Service and asset protection teams from retail partners. Read more.
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