DA: Card skimmers wanted after stealing more than $61K in Harris Co.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Skimming suspects wanted in Harris Co.
Several people are wanted after the DA's office says they used card skimmers to collect data from hundreds of bank accounts

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (KTRK) -- The search is on for several people who deputies say placed skimming devices on several ATMs in Harris Co.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office say surveillance cameras captured the images of several people suspected of installing the skimmers at ATMs in Houston and Katy between March and April 2016.

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The suspects were able to create cloned credit and debit cards using the data collected from the skimmers. Now they are all wanted on credit card fraud charges.

More than $61,500 was stolen from approximately 144 accounts, the DA's office says.

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of these suspects.

You can make an anonymous tip by calling 713-222-TIPS or by submitting your tip online at www.crime-stoppers-org.