Broken ATM at Maine bank spits out $37,000

[Jesus Malverde]

Police in Maine are investigating after a malfunctioning ATM at a bank spit out $37,000 in cash to man who requested $140.

South Portland police tell WGME-TV (http://bit.ly/1dXCy0i ) that they responded to the TD Bank branch at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday after getting a call from a woman who said a man was spending an unusual amount of time at the ATM she was waiting to use.

Responding officers found the man stuffing cash into a shopping bag.

The money was returned to the bank, and bank officials said they don't want to press charges. But police continue to investigate. The identity of the man wasn't released because he hasn't been charged.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Broken-ATM-at-Maine-bank-spits-out-37-000-5376131.php

[Maedhros]

1. This may not have been a malfunction, it may have been malware.

Eastern European organized crime has been testing malware injection on ATMs in Europe that allow the criminals to order the ATM to empty itself.

[Jesus Malverde]

2. Interesting.

I need to remember to bring a bag with me to the ATM.

[Maedhros]

5. Here are some links to another possibility involving network compromise:

http://www.startribune.com/business/253664891.html

http://gizmodo.com/atm-hackers-have-figured-out-how-to-withdraw-unlimited-1557714644

[snooper2]

3. LOL at the lady calling the cops

operator- 911 What is your emergency

lady- Um, yeah, well, I'm here at the ATM machine waiting for my turn and this guy is taking a really really long time...

operator- You do realize you called 911 right?

[Jesus Malverde]

4. Lady chill.

I'm busy cleaning out this atm!!

ODD thing to me is all the people banking at 5:30 AM!

[MineralMan]

6. Not so weird. Rush hour here in the Twin Cities of MN

starts at 5 AM. Lots of people start their work shifts early around here, so they stop at ATMs.

Morning news on TV starts at 4:30 AM on our most popular local station. I know that, because my wife and I start working early in the morning, too. That way, we're done earlier, too. And we work at home.