7 Bulgarians Busted in Paris for ATM Theft

The Paris police investigation of ATM draining by the use of a skimming device has ended in the arrest of seven Bulgarian nationals. File photo

Seven Bulgarians have been arrested in Paris during an investigation of ATM draining by the use of a skimming device, according to French press.

Five of them have already been charged.

Two Bulgarians, aged 25 and 26, were detained "red handed" on Tuesday when attempting to illegally withdraw cash from an ATM. The young men had just entered France.

They faced the court on Friday on charges of counterfeiting bank cards, possession of equipment for counterfeiting and committing fraud in an organized crime group.

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