The FBI and police across the country are seeing cases of people having their entire bank accounts drained in ATM scams.  The criminals will attach a face plate onto an existing ATM machine over the slot that you would swipe your card through.  The face plate  will record your account and pin number, and the scammers will just have to retrieve that information later.

In another version, the face plate covers the entire screen of the ATM.  They will sometimes even create a sign that says that “We are testing out a new system, so your screen options may have changed” so that you are not quite as alarmed when the machine does not work like it should.  When you enter your PIN number, the ATM will appear to reject and “eat” your card.  The scammers will later come and retrieve both your card, and the PIN number you entered on their fake touch screen.