Jan. 31—ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department warned the public this week of illegal debit and credit card readers called skimmers that can be placed on any unattended self check-out terminal ...

The FBI estimates skimming schemes cost consumers and financial institutions more than $1 billion each year in the United States.

Pennsylvania was among five states across the county that accounted for nearly 50 percent of fraud cases related to skimming in 2023, according to data analytics firm FICO. The company noted a 96 ...

Two skimming devices have been seized by authorities after being found on an credit/debit card reader at a 7-Eleven in Mercer County. Officials learned of the devices after being told about a viral ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is looking for someone who might have used a “skimmer” at a local gas station. Police described a skimmer as, “a machine that is installed on a ...

BATAVIA, Ill. — An internal investigation into identity thefts affecting some shoppers at Aldi found tampered debit-card readers in Aldi stores in 11 states, the retailer said last week. Tampered ...

Using a debit card feels safe during ordinary errands, until a normal swipe sparks panic. Familiar places lower your guard while the balances freeze unexpectedly, and the shock isn’t just losing money ...

The Rochester Police Department received a report of "skimmers" on self check-outs at two large retailers in Rochester in January 2024. Skimmers are attachments installed on card readers that collect ...