Credit / Debit Card Skimming at Gasoline Pumps

[Up All Night]

The gasoline store I frequent has a protective sticker over the edge of the door that opens to the card reader. I have always assumed that if the sticker was in place that the reader had not been tampered with.

I have not read about the particulars of the Racetrac skimming to know if Racetrac had stickers that were removed, or somehow defated on their card reader access doors.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/01/gang-rigged-pumps-with-bluetooth-skimmers/

Authorities in New York on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 announced the indictment of thirteen men accused of running a multi-million dollar fraud ring that allegedly installed Bluetooth-enabled wireless gas pump skimmers at filling stations throughout the southern United States.

According to documents released by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., the accused stole more than $2.1 million in the scheme. Investigators say the men somehow gained access to pumps at Raceway and Racetrac gas stations throughout Georgia, South Carolina and Texas and installed skimming devices.

[b_dubb]

This is why I never use my Check Card  card to pay for anything. ONLY my credit card.  You have much better protection as a consumer with a credit card than a Check Card.

[paladin1991]

Guess I'm a dinosaur.  I still try to use cash for purchases.

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

gee.
i wonder what the NSA uses? 

[paladin1991]

gee.
i wonder what the NSA uses? 

OUr money.

[area51drone]

Guess I'm a dinosaur.  I still try to use cash for purchases.

You're missing out.   Use a card that pays you 1% or better back.  You'd be surprised how much it adds up.