Glasgow police have issued a warning this evening urging members of the public to keep an eye out for 'suspicious activity' while using cash machines.

Police Scotland's Greater Glasgow division has today told of how crafty fraudsters are using a specialist device at ATM machines to steal financial information in a scam that is referred to as 'skimming' or 'cloning'.

The device is said to fit over the cash machine slot and is able to read and store the information encoded within a card's magnetic strip once it has been inserted.

Once the details are stored, scammers will then try to find out the cardholder's Personal Identification Number (PIN) using micro cameras or by simply looking over their shoulder.

To combat this kind of fraud, police have issued advice which states you should always shield your pin when withdrawing money, guard your card and details when making a transaction and contact your bank or building society immediately if your card is lost or stolen or you think it might have been used fraudulently.

The force has said that if members of the public notice suspicious activity near cash machines they should contact 101.

In an emergency always dial 999.

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