Edinburgh police probe cash theft after woman’s bank card is cloned at South Queensferry ATM

Police are hunting thieves who stole cash from a woman after cloning her debit card at a South Queensferry ATM.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Mar 2019, 11:56 BST

Updated 25th Mar 2019, 11:58 BST

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The scam took place at a cashpoint at a Scotmid store on The Loan on Friday afternoon.

A police spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland received notification that a member of the public’s debit card was cloned while using an ATM in South Queensferry on Friday 22nd March.

“Inquiries into this matter are ongoing.”

Police are investigating the theft. Pic: Kinaro/Shuttuerstock/ Google Maps

It is understood a two-figure sum of money was stolen.

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