Four men allegedly stole over $529,000 in elaborate ATM heists in Connecticut
Summary
Four men have been charged for stealing over $529,000 by hacking ATMs at rest stops along Interstate 95 in Connecticut. They used special equipment and software to make the machines give out large amounts of cash during a 10-day crime spree in August 2025.Key Facts
- The group targeted at least nine ATMs between August 8 and 18, 2025.
- They stole a total of $529,220 from eight machines.
- The men used hardware and malware to trick ATMs into dispensing money.
- One incident resulted in $136,000 taken from a rest stop in Fairfield, Connecticut.
- The suspects are four Venezuelan citizens living in New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.
- They changed clothes to avoid being noticed when making multiple visits to the same ATM.
- The FBI, Connecticut state police, and police from North Carolina and New York arrested the group.
- They face charges including interstate transportation of stolen property and conspiracy, with prison terms up to 10 years and 5 years respectively.
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