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| Santander cash machines: Crime fears at Lancashire ATMs | Santander cash machines: Crime fears at Lancashire ATMs |
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| A number of Santander cash machines have been shut down due to "potential criminal activity and vandalism", the bank has said. | A number of Santander cash machines have been shut down due to "potential criminal activity and vandalism", the bank has said. |
| Lancashire Police warned people not to use Santander machines due to criminals targeting them to steal card details. | |
| Santander said "five ATMs were shut down immediately" but cash machines elsewhere remained "fully operational". | Santander said "five ATMs were shut down immediately" but cash machines elsewhere remained "fully operational". |
| Police in Cheshire said some ATMs were vandalised, but were not fitted with "skimming devices". | |
| People who have lost money have been urged to contact the bank and police. | People who have lost money have been urged to contact the bank and police. |
| Latest updates on this story and more on Greater Manchester Live | Latest updates on this story and more on Greater Manchester Live |
| Lancashire Police said: "We are still taking reports but a series of similar incidents last week occurred in all parts of the county. The advice, therefore, is not limited to a specific area or town. | Lancashire Police said: "We are still taking reports but a series of similar incidents last week occurred in all parts of the county. The advice, therefore, is not limited to a specific area or town. |
| "We are advising the public to be vigilant, in particular of Santander machines, but of any cash machines. Report anything suspicious, have a visual check of the cash point and if in doubt leave it and go somewhere else." | "We are advising the public to be vigilant, in particular of Santander machines, but of any cash machines. Report anything suspicious, have a visual check of the cash point and if in doubt leave it and go somewhere else." |
| Cheshire Police said on Monday: "We can confirm that there had been a number of ATMs tampered with over the weekend, however these are not thought to be linked to skimming devices. | |
| "It appeared that in one case keypad numbers had been stuck down in some way and a ruler had been attached to anther causing an issue with the buttons. | |
| "[The incidents] were confined to the eastern part of the county." | |
| Have you been affected by vandalised cash machines? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Have you been affected by vandalised cash machines? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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