scheme targeting shoppers and ATM users across dozens of Queensland suburbs. Two Romanian men have been charged over an alleged large-scale card-skimming operation that targeted shoppers and ATM users throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas. The men, aged 36 and 39, were arrested at a property in Boronia Heights following a six-week investigation by the Queensland Police Service. Detectives allege the pair installed skimming devices at businesses and ATMs in at least 48 suburbs between February and May 2026, stealing banking information and causing estimated losses of around $50,000. During the arrests, officers seized approximately $20,000 in cash, card-skimming equipment, personal identification details and blank bank cards. Each man has been charged with 195 offences, including fraud, possession of identification information and possessing equipment intended to facilitate criminal activity. The accused appeared in the and were remanded in custody. Police say investigations are continuing and are urging anyone who notices suspicious transactions to contact their bank and report the matter to authorities.