Shoppers have been warned to be on their guard after cash machines across Courier country have been tampered with.
Police were called to Morrisons supermarkets in Glenrothes and Arbroath after security guards noticed suspicious devices at cashpoints, while a similar device was also spotted at the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Strathmartine Road, Dundee.
It was discovered that someone had been using ‘skimming machines’ to gather data on bank cards being used.
No information was stolen via the Glenrothes device, although Tayside Police are still trying to establish if any illegal transactions were made as a result of the machines in Arbroath and Dundee.
There have previously been other reported incidents in Tayside, as well as elsewhere in Scotland and the UK, and the police stressed it is vital that people scrutinise any cash machine before accessing it.
A spokesman said, “It is important that anyone using a cash machine is alert to this particular type of scam and where they notice anything suspicious they should report it immediately to the police, or the bank or store where the ATM is situated.
“Such equipment is not immediately obvious to the untrained eye as it is often designed to blend in with its surroundings.”
He added, “But people should pay close attention and look to see if there is anything stuck into or onto the machine.
“If anything looks out of place, they should not enter their card or PIN number but should immediately inform the authorities.”
For more information visit the Fife and Tayside police websites.