Skimmers Found on Area ATMs

Authorities believe the identity-theft devices were identified and removed quickly.

ATM skimmers ― illicit devices that blend into a cash machine's card slot, then record bank card info for later retrieval by a thief ― were found on two bank ATMs in Montgomery County earlier this month. PhillyBurbs.com reports that the devices were found on Jan. 5 and 6 on the ATMs of Wells Fargo branches on Skippack Pike in Whitpain and Whitemarsh townships. Authorities believe that the devices were discovered quickly and that no customer accounts were compromised. Other skimmers have recently been found on ATMs in Bucks County and in Medford, NJ. Security expert Brian Krebs told KYW Newsradio that ATM skimmers are growing increasingly sophisticated and difficult to spot. One way to defend yourself, Krebs said, is to shield your PIN …

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Odor Complaint at Wells Fargo Resolved

The bank is open for business; no employees or customers required emergency transport.

Collegeville police and local fire companies arrived at the Wells Fargo Bank in Collegeville in response to a complaint about an odor around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The odor turned out to be from an "overcharged battery"—not a gas or chemical leak. One person at the bank complained of a headache from the smell, and Trappe EMS personnel evaluated people at the scene. No one required emergency transport. The bank is currently open for business. Other responders included Collegeville Fire Company, Trappe Fire Company and Perkiomen Fire Company.