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Romanian Trio Arrested in Southern California ATM Scam

2/6/2026

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Three Romanian-born men were arrested in Southern California for a distraction ATM scam.
They dropped money to distract customers and swapped ATM cards with fake ones.
They targeted at least a dozen victims across Orange and Los Angeles counties, including a 66-year-old man.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department linked the suspects to other thefts using security footage and urged vigilance.

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Story summary

Three Romanian-born men were arrested in Southern California for a distraction ATM scam.
They dropped money to distract customers and swapped ATM cards with fake ones.
They targeted at least a dozen victims across Orange and Los Angeles counties, including a 66-year-old man.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department linked the suspects to other thefts using security footage and urged vigilance.