Two Charged in Card Skimming Probe

Queensland police have charged two men with a combined 390 offences following an investigation into alleged card-skimming and fraud incidents across Southeast Queensland. The men, Romanian nationals aged 36 and 39, are accused of targeting businesses and ATMs between February and May.

Indooroopilly Criminal Investigations Branch detectives launched Operation Yankee Iron Tread in April after identifying a series of related offences across dozens of suburbs. Police arrested the pair on May 19 during a search of a Boronia Heights address.

Investigators seized about $20,000 in cash, card-skimming devices, identification information and template bank cards during the search. Each man was charged with 195 offences, including allegedly obtaining or dealing with identification information, fraud and possessing equipment intended to facilitate an offence.

Police bail was refused, and both men were expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 20. Queensland Police urged anyone who notices fraudulent transactions to immediately contact their financial institution and report the matter to police.