Venezuelan Suspects Nabbed in $529K I-95 ATM Heist Scheme

WHO:

Fox News - Four Venezuelan nationals were arrested.

NBC News - The FBI in Connecticut is involved in the investigation.

WHAT:

Fox News - The suspects allegedly used malware and hardware to jackpot ATMs.

NBC News - The crew is accused of stealing over $500,000 from ATMs along I-95.

WHERE:

NBC News - The thefts occurred at rest stops along I-95 from Darien to New Haven, Connecticut.

WHEN:

Fox News - The thefts took place over a period of less than two weeks.

HOW:

Fox News - The suspects employed malware and hardware to execute the jackpotting scheme.

(UPDATED June 30, 2026 21:35 UTC)

Four Venezuelan nationals have been arrested in connection with a scheme to steal over $500,000 from ATMs along I-95 in Connecticut, with the FBI now involved in the investigation. The suspects allegedly used malware and hardware to carry out their thefts at rest stops from Darien to New Haven over a period of less than two weeks. Authorities are continuing to look into the details of how this sophisticated jackpotting operation was executed.