BREAKING: Thieves force ATM to dump $175,000 in massive jackpot bank fraud operation caught on camera.
The Fairfax Police Department Press Release
Detectives Ask for the Public’s Help Identifying ATM Jackpotting Suspects
Posted on November 17, 2025 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau
Fair Oaks Police District –Detectives from our Financial Crimes Unit are actively investigating a series of ATM thefts after Apple Federal Credit Union reported that $175,000 was stolen from one of its Fairfax branch ATMs last month.
Through their investigation, detectives believe the suspects may be connected to a scheme known as ATM jackpotting.
On October 3, 2025, at 10:18 p.m., an unknown individual approached the drive-up ATM in the 4200 block of Members Way near Fair Oaks and used a key to open the machine. It remains unclear what actions were taken once it was accessed.
The same individual returned on October 4, 2025, at 12:28 a.m., driving a late-model blue Jeep, and again opened the ATM. Around 1:15 a.m., two suspects, including the original individual, arrived in the same Jeep and accessed the machine for about 15 minutes while appearing to record it with their phones.
At 2:00 a.m., an unmasked suspect in the same Jeep began withdrawing cash without inserting a card or touching the ATM. He held a phone toward the machine while removing cash, left briefly, and returned at 2:09 a.m., remaining until 2:44 a.m. as withdrawals continued.
ATM jackpotting is a cyber-physical crime where attackers compromise an ATM to force it to dispense large amounts of cash. This is accomplished by installing malware or a “black box” device to override the machine’s security, which can be done through physical access, such as a USB drive, or by intercepting communications between the ATM and its network. The term “jackpotting” comes from the way the ATM rapidly dispenses cash on command—similar to hitting a jackpot on a slot machine.
If you have information regarding this incident or believe you’ve been a victim, please call our Financial Crimes Unit at 703-246-3533. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.
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