Masked individuals are using advanced skimming devices known as shimmers to steal card information and money from ATM users. Shimmers work by inserting a device into the ATM’s chip reader, allowing them to bypass traditional security measures. Elaine Fischer, a recent victim of a shimmer attack, was left shaken by the experience and unaware of the theft until later. Shimmers, unlike traditional skimmers that target magnetic stripes, record data through chip readers, making them harder to detect.