Date: Wed May 30 08:26:43 2007
Subject: PA/MRU #07-224 CROSS-BORDER SKIMMING LAB 
From: Emma Poole

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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In January 2006, investigators with the U.S. Secret Service
specializing in payment card fraud and Internet crime,
identified a person using the Internet name of “Dron,” who
was advertising skimming equipment for sale over the
Internet.  

A possible Calgary connection was identified and
investigators assigned to the Calgary Police Service
Commercial Crime Unit were involved in the investigation.  

A joint, cross-border investigation was initiated. A Calgary
resident was identified as the alleged manufacturer and
exporter of devices which could be used for skimming data
from debit and credit cards. With the assistance of other CPS
units, the Calgary case has been successfully concluded.

On Friday, May 25, 2007, members of the Commercial Crime Unit
and District 1, with the assistance of U.S. Secret Service
investigators, executed a search warrant on an apartment
suite located in the 900 block of 7 Avenue S.W.  

Numerous items were seized, including approximately 100
skimming devices and $30,000 in cash.

Investigators discovered a workshop in the suite where these
skimming devices were being manufactured to be sold over the
Internet and potentially distributed to buyers worldwide. 
While the investigation into this matter continues, the CPS
has arrested and charged the resident of the suite.

Nicholas Wayne JOEHLE, 26, is charged with two counts of
export device for forging or falsifying credit cards, one
count of possession of a device for forging or falsifying
credit cards and one count of possession of proceeds of
crime.

This arrest and seizure is considered significant by the
commercial crime investigators, as it has targeted a person
believed to be responsible for manufacturing and distribution
of equipment designed to compromise ATM machines worldwide.  

Media can attend the CPS commercial crime offices at 5720
Silver Springs Blvd. N.W. between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 30, 2007, where the seized skimming devices
will be available for viewing.  

Calgary police Det. Spencer Frizzell will be available for
media interviews at that time.

RELEASED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS/MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT FOR
DET.COLIN HARPER AND DET. SPENCER FRIZZELL.

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Public Contact Information:

Calgary Police Service: 266-1234

Public Email Contact: 

    cps@calgarypolice.ca

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