Five Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty in the US for attempting to install malware on ATMs in Kansas as part of an ATM jackpotting scheme. The FBI says such incidents are rising nationwide, with over 1,900 cases reported since 2020 and major losses in 2025. #ATMJackpotting #FBI #Kansas #Wamego #Manhattan
Keypoints
- Five Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank larceny.
- They tried to install malware on ATMs in Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas.
- The plan was to remotely trigger the ATMs to dispense cash.
- Surveillance cameras captured both failed attempts, and arrests followed days later.
- The FBI says ATM jackpotting incidents are increasing across the United States.
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