More Bulgarian arrested in ATM skimming case

A Bulgarian suspect reenacts his act for media on April 12. (kanalbali/LSU)

DENPASAR, kanalbali.om - Bali Police have arrested again more Bulgarian for allegedly involve in skimming case. “We have arrested four foreigners, all are Bulgarian, on April 4, in front automatic teller machine (ATM) on Jl. Raya Pecatu, South Kuta,” General Crime Director of Bali Police, Sr. Comr. Andi Fairan, told the press conference on Friday, April 12.

The four suspects are identified as Kalayon Kirilov Spasov (38) , Lyubomir Todorov Bogdanov (33), Nikolay Valentinov Dinev (39) and Valentin Chavdarov Galchev (31).

Police accused the four suspect had illegally access computer and electronic system of their victims, as regulated in electronic information and transaction law and the criminal code. If found guilty, they could face more than 5 years prison term.

Andi Fairan explains about the skimming case on April 12. (kanalbali/LSU)

Andi explained that the suspects had professionally work to steal data from ATM. Using their laptop, the data would be validated, and injected into a fake card.

“When they already inject the card with data, they need the PIN number of each card. Therefore, they also put a hidden camera in the ATM. The hidden camera is put on a fake keypad cover in the ATM. Once they get the PIN, they could withdraw money as much as the bank account have its limit.

“We found Rp 2 million of cash from them when they are arrested,” Andi said.

Earlier, Bali Police has also arrested five other Bulgarian for the same case. “They are a syndicate. They come from the same ring. Further investigation are still ongoing,” he emphasized. (kanalbali/LSU)