# Are Europe’s Criminals Resorting to ATM Explosions for Easy Cash? 💣 **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** tools, hacking, earn-money\ **Created:** [October 28, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/are-europe-s-criminals-resorting-to-atm-explosions-for-easy-cash/294612 "2024-10-28T09:10:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/are-europe-s-criminals-resorting-to-atm-explosions-for-easy-cash/294612/1 "2024-10-28T09:10:45Z")
**Summary:** 1. **Rise of ATM Explosions** Criminals in Europe, particularly in Germany, have increasingly turned to blowing up ATMs as a lucrative and low-risk method of theft, with reports indicating more than one explosion per day. 2. **Recent Incidents** A notable incident in Kronberg saw thieves steal **130,000 euros** while causing an estimated **500,000 euros** in collateral damage, highlighting the scale of these crimes. 3. **Cultural Attachment to Cash** Despite a trend towards digital payments, cash remains prevalent in Germany, with around **50% of transactions** still conducted using banknotes and coins, making ATMs attractive targets. 4. **Europol’s Crackdown** Europol has initiated cross-border operations to dismantle organized criminal networks responsible for these attacks, leading to recent arrests in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. 5. **Economic Impact** The shift towards ATM explosions has caused significant financial losses, with criminals reportedly looting millions of euros and inflicting extensive property damage over the last few years. **Read more at:** [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/27/europe/criminals-atm-robberies-europe-intl/index.html) | [CNN Money](https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/14/news/economy/germany-cash-addiction/index.html)