atm skimming in express shipments
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TRAFFICKING OF FORBIDDEN
ITEMS
ATM skimming in Express
shipments
02.04.2014 Plamen Sofroniev
INTRODUCTION
•What are the basic elements?
•What is ATM skimming?•What is ATM skimming?
•What is used in ATM skimming?
•Why express shipments?
•How to traffic skimming devices?
•Trafficking destinations?
Basic elements
• Extremely small data capturing devices
• Applied directly on ATM or in close vicinity
• Small spy cams or fake KBD
• Cell phone or smaller type of batteries• Cell phone or smaller type of batteries
What is ATM skimming?
• Capturing magnetic stripe
data or PIN (fake KBD)
• Taking PIN on video
• Data storing• Data storing
• Data transfer (Wi-Fi)
• Using the acquired data to
steal cash from the victim
(white plastics)
What is used? (1/2)
• ATM parts – camouflage
• USB/flash memory – data
storing
What is used? (2/2)
• Micro and mini spy cams
• Wi-Fi devices for data transfer
Why express shipments?
• Easy to send directly or by third parties
• Easy to hide the real addresses:
– With courier
– On customers reception– On customers reception
• Easy to use false identity
• Low risk for the criminals
• Low probability of arrest on sending
How (not) to hide?
• Various objects from the
every-day life
• Electrical or electronic
devices
• Gifts
• Direct sending
(no camouflage)
Trafficking process
• Direct sending
• Using of agents (kept on dark)
• Using of subcontractors (outsourcing on dark)
• Partial sending:• Partial sending:
– Different days / different express company
– Bouncing routes / diversion to destination
• Trough PASSENGERS on a commercial flight
Trafficking options (1/4)
Different origins – one destination
shipper
Use of agents (kept on dark)
SHIPPER DESTINATION
DESTINATION
Shipper 3
shipper 2
shipper 1
AGENT 1
EXPRES COMPANY
AGENT 2
Trafficking options (2/4)
Use of subcontractors(outsourcing on dark)
SHIPPER 1
Using of in-between destination (diversion)
SHIPPER 2
SHIPPER 1
DESTINATION SHIPPER 2
SHIPPER 3
SHIPPER 4
ИSHIPPER 3
DIVERSION
CRIME DESTINATION
Trafficking options (3/4)
Trough passengers on a commercial flights
• Using of false passengers:
– Hand bags
– Checked baggage
• Free passing all security
DESTINATIONBAGGAGESORIGIN
AIRPORT
TRANSFER
• Free passing all security
checks
PASSANGER
HAND
TRANSFER
TRANSIT
CHECKED
TRANSFER
TRANSIT
Trafficking options (4/4)
Using / Purchasing of programming equipment
• Free purchasing of the
equipment
• Using of multiple express
delivery companies for delivery companies for
distribution:
– International
– Domestic
Trafficking destinations
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
Plamen SofronievSecurity Manager
Network Operations Dept.
CONTACTS
Network Operations Dept.
DHL Express Bulgaria EOOD10, Prodan Tarakchiev Str.1540 SofiaBulgaria
Phone: +359 2 9608783Mobile: +359 884 909661
E-mail: [email protected]