Japanese Atms

Japanese police are investigating a case of international credit card fraud in which about 1.44 billion yen, or more than $13 million, was illegally withdrawn with forged credit cards from 1,400 automated teller machines in convenience stores around the country, according to investigative sources.

Forgot your ATM card at home? No worries, this Japanese machine will scan your hand and give cash. A regional bank in Japan on Wednesday started operating ATMs for cash withdrawals, deposits and balance inquiries that do not require plastic cards but instead identify account holders by scanning their hands.

The announcement follows a trial started in December by Kraft of the iSample vending machine.

The announcement follows a trial started in December by Kraft of the iSample vending machine.

Japanese police are investigating a case of international credit card fraud in which about 1.44 billion yen, or more than $13 million, was illegally withdrawn with forged credit cards from 1,400 automated teller machines in convenience stores around the country, according to investigative sources.

Forgot your ATM card at home? No worries, this Japanese machine will scan your hand and give cash. A regional bank in Japan on Wednesday started operating ATMs for cash withdrawals, deposits and balance inquiries that do not require plastic cards but instead identify account holders by scanning their hands.

The announcement follows a trial started in December by Kraft of the iSample vending machine.

The announcement follows a trial started in December by Kraft of the iSample vending machine.