POLICE have released images of a man suspected of fraudulently obtaining money from ATMs in Canberra last year.

If you recognise the man pictured, call 1800 333000, or www.act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

Detectives from Criminal Investigations’ Fraud team have received more than 50 reports of unauthorised withdrawals from bank accounts via ATMs in November.

Skimming devices arte believed to have been attached to two ATMs, one in Mawson and the other in Civic. Information extracted from these devices was used to fraudulently obtain money from seven ATMs across Canberra.

The skimming devices were removed from the ATMs before police or the banks were notified of the unexpected withdrawals.

Police are reminding customers to continue to take precautions when using ATMs, and to look for any irregular, unusual or suspicious devices attached to an ATM. Customers should also use one hand to cover the other as they enter their PIN into the keypad.

Detective acting sergeant Rachel Batterham said: “These types of skimming offences tend to be cyclical and rely on consumer complacency, so the offender may be waiting for the level of scrutiny on ATMs to subside before resuming.”

Anyone who sees any suspicious activity around ATMs, such as someone manipulating the ATM, to contact their bank, then police operations on 131 444.