SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Scottsdale Police Department has arrested three suspects for allegedly placing card skimmers on ATM machines throughout the Valley.
Robert Olteanu, Fernando Cojocaru and Petrican Filon are facing felony charges for fraud following their recent arrests. The investigation began when police were contacted by someone who noticed that their credit card number was being used to obtain hundreds of dollars from an ATM in Scottsdale.
Detectives began investigating and were able to identify Eduard Ichim as a possible suspect.
As police were attempting to find Ichim, investigators allegedly observed his acquaintances -- Olteanu, Cojocaru and Filo -- placing skimmers on machines at various locations.
Investigators also reported finding cameras attached to the ATM machines with an adhesive strip, court records show.
Ichim has not yet been located.
Anyone with information about Ichim's whereabouts can contact 480-312-TIPS.
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