casher
n.— «According to the FBI , ATMs from 49 cities were hit—including Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Montreal, Moscow and Hong Kong.…These people in the photos are believed to be “cashers,” low-level players, in a scheme devised from some mastermind—a dangerous computer hacker or hacking ring authorities fear could strike again.» —“FBI Investigates $9 Million ATM Scam” My Fox New York (WNYW-TV) (New York City) Feb. 3, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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