Two men sentenced for smuggling card-skimming gear in air fryers

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10:25am

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Two men smuggled card-skimming equipment into New Zealand by hiding it inside electronics like air fryers and laptops. The pair stole more than $60,000 from ATMs and parking machines, including at a hospital, before being detected by Customs. One 21-year-old man was sentenced to community detention and supervision.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 9:54am

   Auckland scammers use air fryers to smuggle ATM card skimmers, steal $60,000 (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:00am

   Men smuggled card skimming gear into NZ in air fryers, laptops (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:25am

   Card-skimming devices smuggled into NZ hidden in air fryers and laptops (opens in new tab)