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AU: Two charged over $4m Perth McDonald’s EFTPOS scam

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Dissent

Glenn Cordingley reports:

Two people have been arrested over an EFTPOS skimming scam in which $4 million was stolen from the accounts of McDonald’s customers in WA [Western Australia].

[…]

The first man, a 36-year-old British citizen who lives in United Kingdom, was arrested on Monday and appeared in the Parramatta Local Court yesterday where Perth detectives successfully sought his extradition to WA. He was remanded in custody to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The second man is a 31-year-old Canadian citizen who lives in Canada. He was arrested yesterday and will appear in the Parramatta Local Court today where detectives will seek his extradition to WA.

[…]

More than $4 million was withdrawn from 4,000 accounts and people were forced to change their pin numbers at the height of the scam in September.

Read more on news.com.au


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