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How to Spot New Credit Card Skimmers Discovered in Midwest
The latest ATM skimmer device that can clone your bank debit card data is made of thin plastic and hidden inside the card reader.
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... A picture of a compromised system shows how hard it is to detect. In one example, you can see a slot in the back where criminals hide a pinhole camera. The camera allows them to record you entering your PIN. ... In addition to warning your bank of a strange charge, Nikolov recommended notifying police: "If we don't know about it, we can't hold people accountable for it." That includes a small charge, which the detective said could be a warning. "A lot of times what these guys are doing is they're going to use the ATM and they're doing inquiries just to see how much money is in there," Nikolov said. ... How can you spot a skimming device? ...
In addition to warning your bank of a strange charge, Nikolov recommended notifying police: "If we don't know about it, we can't hold people accountable for it." That includes a small charge, which the detective said could be a warning.
"A lot of times what these guys are doing is they're going to use the ATM and they're doing inquiries just to see how much money is in there," Nikolov said. ...
How can you spot a skimming device? ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-07-03 04:58 PM | Reply
Tap your card. No reason to swipe.
#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-07-03 09:09 PM | Reply
#2
If you're installing a skimmer, you're going to block taps. Just takes a sticker with a bit of foil.
#3 | Posted by DarkVader at 2024-07-04 05:42 PM | Reply
Demagnetize your card. No need for the magnetic stripe these days.
#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-07-06 08:28 AM | Reply
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