Metro UK reports that fraudsters now plant tiny cameras in regular ATM's allowing them to steal the cardholders pin.

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These tiny cameras are reportedly planted behind pinhead sized holes, with a false cover, hidden above the cash dispensing slot with a clear view of the keypad on the machine.

According to the reports, the new method of defrauding innocent victims was discovered by the police at a cashpoint in St Paul’s Churchyard in central London in February.

Since then, several articles have been published to alert the general public of the menace.

Metro UK reports that a similar device was discovered inside a cashpoint in the area on March 7 and police officers have seized two similar devices which are believed to have been attached to cash machines within the city.

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The police are advising that members of the public be careful and stay vigilant when using ATM's in London as a whole.

"If you spot anything unusual about a cash machine, or if there are signs of tampering, don’t use it. If in doubt, try and use a machine inside a branch."