Hundreds of Manitobans are looking to get their money back from their financial institutions after funds were withdrawn from their accounts this weekend.
About 1,300 Manitobans were hit by a debit card skimming scam.
Cali Ramsey had more than $800 taken out of her account. She realized Sunday when she saw people talking about a scam on Twitter. When she logged into her financial account, she saw she was one of the victims.
She said she was frustrated and had no money available to go shopping Sunday but is relieved the credit union will be depositing the money back in her account.
Cambrian Credit Union, Assiniboine Credit Union, Steinbach Credit Union and CIBC had customers affected.
Kim Wentz is a vice-president with Cambrian Credit Union. She said there has been a skimming scam targeting debit cards holders in Manitoba. She said the scammers appear to have with withdrawn money twice from at least one ATM in New York.
The withdrawals happened on Saturday night and again on Sunday morning. Wentz said it appears each client had about $800 in total taken over the two withdrawals as the clients have withdrawal limits of $400 per day.
Wentz said the problem stems from the magnetic swipe technology on the card. She said the scam stems from a least one debit swipe machine in the province. The credit union is investigating and working with police.
Anyone who lost money will get it back. She said they are required to sign a form and will be given a new debit card.
Winnipeg police are investigating and urge anyone who has been a victim to report it to their financial institution.
They said the best way to protect yourself is to change your PIN often.
Banks and credit unions advise customers change their PIN every three months.
