A Brazilian-born Frenchman has been charged with dozens of fraud offences after allegedly skimming people's bank cards at ATMs across Brisbane.
Student Douglas Da Silva Rangel, 31, was arrested in July after a raid on a Spring Hill property where police seized $22,100 in cash, laptops, five ATM deep insert skimming devices, two false ATM ceiling panels with cameras and electronics.
His matter was mentioned in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday after he was charged with 40 new offences, including obtaining identification information, dealing with identification information and stealing.
He remains on bail from his initial 21 charges laid soon after his arrest.
Acting Detective Superintendent Peter Brewer said it was the first time police had come across the successful use of a deep insert skimming device in Queensland.
The device is placed inside an ATM and captures data from the magnetic strip on the card when it is inserted, while a tiny camera records the pin number.
It takes less than a minute for the camera and device to be attached to the ATM.
Police were first made aware of Da Silva Rangel's alleged offending in April, with 11 banks affected.
His matter will next be heard in court on October 3 for a summary hearing.
Australian Associated Press