Walkthrough

Operational walkthrough covering criminal fraud mechanics and police cybercrime response procedures.

Criminal Operations

1. Equipment Acquisition

Purchase fraud hardware and consumables from black market suppliers.

• MSR Skimmer / Advanced Skimmer: Physical ATM skimming devices.
• Data USB: Storage media for collected magnetic stripe data.
• Fraud Generator & Jerry Can: Mobile power source requiring fuel.
• Hacking Laptop: Decrypts captured data and initiates wire transfers.
• Card Embosser: Prints physical magnetic cards and forged checks.
• Blank Magnet Cards: Material for cloning intercepted credit cards.
• Blank Check Slips: Paper stock for printing counterfeit checks.
• Camera Jammer: Reduces police alert probability by 50 percent.
• RFID Skimmer: Intercepts player card data wirelessly within proximity.

2. ATM Skimming

1. Locate any target ATM in the city.
2. Deploy an MSR Skimmer or Advanced Skimmer on the machine.
3. Await data accumulation via passive NPC traffic or active player transactions.
4. Retrieve the skimming device to transfer captured data to a Data USB.
5. Retrieve devices before battery depletion within 30 to 60 minutes.

3. Lab Setup and Data Processing

1. Find a concealed location to prevent detection.
2. Deploy the Fraud Generator and refuel using a Jerry Can.
3. Place the Hacking Laptop and Card Embosser within 10 meters of generator.
4. Connect the Data USB to the laptop and complete the decryption minigame.
5. Insert blank cards or checks into the embosser to produce forged items.
6. Maintain and repair generators to prevent mechanical failure during operation.

4. Cashout Methods

• ATM Withdrawal: Withdraw cash from any ATM; failure triggers police dispatch.
• Retail Fraud: Purchase high-value goods at retail stores with declining risks.
• Check Fraud: Redeem forged checks at bank tellers for large payouts.
• Online Wire Transfer: Transfer decrypted funds directly through powered laptop terminals.
• Direct Fence: Sell cloned physical cards to an NPC fence for cash.

5. ATM Malware and Jackpotting

• Bluetooth Malware: Remotely captures up to 5 card profiles within 8 meters.
• ATM Jackpotting: Forces direct cash payouts with a 50 percent alert risk.

Police Countermeasures

1. Cybercrime Monitoring

• Access the cybercrime monitoring dashboard inside designated police vehicles.
• Track real-time fraud hotspots and suspicious financial transactions citywide.

2. Dispatch Alerts

• ATM Declines: Dispatched when suspect fails withdrawal minigames.
• Teller Notifications: Triggered when bank tellers identify forged checks.
• Retail Alerts: Dispatched when cloned card transactions decline at stores.
• Jackpotting Alarms: Instant high-priority alerts triggered during manual ATM tampering.

3. Equipment Seizure

• Inspect ATMs to confiscate active skimming hardware and reduce suspect credit scores.
• Locate running generator noise and smoke to raid and seize illegal laboratories.