Topic: Atm Theft

Turkish hacker Ercan Findikoglu is sentenced to eight years for masterminding a global ATM looting scheme that stole $40 million in a single 10-hour window. The Secret Service describes the operation as one of the most sophisticated in history. The hosts use the story to discuss the "war on cash" and the inherent insecurity of the U.S. "chip and sign" credit card system.

The hosts revisit Obama's "yokels" comment regarding a $45 million ATM heist, suggesting the President views such crimes as "amateur" compared to banking scams. This leads to a tangent about a listener who runs a Cajun restaurant in Alabama. Dvorak defends his previous "ramble" about the quality of Louisiana cooking, while Curry mentions how Emeril Lagasse modernized the cuisine.

During the road trip, Adam Curry discovered his debit card had been cloned and used for nine unauthorized $400 withdrawals across Los Angeles, including Venice Beach and Pasadena. The theft likely occurred at a "dodgy" portable ATM at a gas station, resulting in a $4,000 loss and the temporary freezing of his accounts.