Connecticut ATM Jackpotting Ring Snags $529K, Four Charged in Federal Case
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Four Venezuelan nationals were charged in federal court for a jackpotting scheme that drained about $529,000 from at least eight Connecticut ATMs in August 2025. The group used malware and physical access to trigger withdrawals, with one patched ATM thwarting the theft. They were arrested in June 2026 and face up to 10 years for interstate transportation of stolen property and up to five years for conspiracy.
- Over half a million stolen in ATM 'jackpotting' scheme, officials say USA Today
- ‘Jackpotting’ crew stole over $500,000 from ATMs along I-95 in Connecticut, FBI says Yahoo
- ‘Jackpotting’ thieves get ATMs to spit out stacks of cash in WA and OR Tri-City Herald
- 2 sentenced after stealing more than $600K from ATMs in Seattle, Olympia The Seattle Times
- Over half a million dollars stolen from ATMs in Connecticut in "jackpotting" scheme, FBI says CBS News
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