BE CAREFUL OUT THERE- Card Scammer Shimmer machines

[packman]

If you care to read discussion/comments:

https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/vrvkc0/finding_a_scamming_card_shimmer_at_gas_station/

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. That's amazing. Or to be expected by now. I used these all last weekend.

Safe ones, I mean. I hope.

Thanks.

[Midnight Writer]

2. I got caught by one of these in a major chain store. Me, and the three people I was with.

Got us all when we paid for our purchases.

Fortunately, our credit card companies caught this early, contacted us, replaced the cards, and none of us lost any money.

[mitch96]

3. Same here, My credit card company called and asked if I purchased $1900 worth of gas in

Daytona Beach Florida. Of course I said no and they sent me a new card...
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[ForgedCrank]

4. I have a great method

for avoiding financial disaster when it comes to this BS.
I only use a credit card for all purchases. My debit card has never been swiped or used even once. It's in a drawer around here somewhere and that's where it stays.
Credit cards are just as easily stolen, but when it happens, at least the thieves don't have direct access to your cash that would otherwise take weeks or even months to recover from the bank.
Credit card processors make a lot of money, let them take the risk for you. It just requires strict discipline to make sure it's paid off every week so you don't wind up in debt trouble.

[haele]

5. Interesting. And it shows how to check for skimmers, too.

Guess we need to start wiggling or trying to lift those card readers before we use them to ensure we have a greater chance of not getting skimmed.

Haele

[WillowTree]

6. Better yet, use a mobile payment app.

ApplePay, GooglePay, or SamsungPay are much safer since nothing goes into the machine. Not completely foolproof, of course, but it's much more difficult for scammers to get your info if you're using a mobile wallet. It's also very convenient,