500 fake ATM cards found as suspected skimming operation busted

A total of about 500 blank cards to be used for storing data copied at ATMs were found when Gardaí searched a house in Meath.

Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau assisted by Gardaí from Navan carried out a search of a house on Slane Road, Navan this morning and arrested two men.

Photographs of some of the equipment were released by Gardaí.

Gardaí seized equipment for ATM skimming including a fake ATM front, hard drives, receiving devices, soldering equipment and laptops.

ATM front

Also seized were sat navs, pinhole cameras, skimming devices and various ATM skimming paraphernalia.

Skimming devices

The two men, both Romanian nationals and aged in their late 40s and late 20s) were arrested at the scene and are currently detained at Navan Garda Station pursuant to Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

Gardaí said investigations and searches ongoing.