A major theft has happened in New York City. Over $17 million was stolen through an A.T.M. scam. The money belonged to a jobs program designed to help young people.
officials reported that payment cards for the youth program were compromised. Criminals used these cards to withdraw huge amounts of cash from A.T.M.s all over the city.
The entire operation was surprisingly fast, occurring in less than three days. The scam reportedly gained attention and was shared on the social media platform TikTok, which helped it spread quickly.
Authorities are now investigating the crime. They are trying to understand how the criminals got access to the card details and who is responsible for the massive loss of funds.