Warning to Self-Checkout Users: Card-Skimming Device Found at Kroger

A card-skimming device, disguised as a pin pad, was found at an Atlanta Kroger, police say. The device was attached to a self-checkout machine, installed by two men now sought by police.

"A fraudulent pin pad had been placed on one of the self-checkout machines," said a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department, who responded to the incident on June 6, 2023.

Police released photos of the suspects, offering a $2,000 reward for information. The investigation is ongoing, with Crime Stoppers of Atlanta appealing for information:

Links:

• Images of suspects: https://www.atlantapd.org/news/atlanta-police-seek-aide-in-identifying-individuals-responsible-for-multiple-financial-transaction-frauds
• Crime Stoppers contact: http://www.crimestoppersatlanta.org