Using a debit card at gas stations might seem convenient, but it comes with several risks that can jeopardize your financial security. From skimming devices to unexpected holds on your funds, knowing ...
Paying for gas at the pump with a credit or debit card is a convenience that saves us time while performing one of life's little chores. While spotting a gas pump card skimmer before it steals your ...
From blackmail and romance schemes, to fraudulent checks and credit card skimmers — crooks continue scamming when and where they can. In 2023, compromised debit cards were up 96% compared to 2022 — ...
Most people treat a gas station pump like a vending machine for fuel — you drive up, swipe or insert your card, fill your tank, and drive off. But in that 90-second transaction, your debit or credit ...
Criminal skimming operations cost financial institutions and American consumers more than $1 billion each year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Skimming occurs when devices are ...
Skimming usually involves a device that a thief places anywhere a customer might use a credit or debit card to pay. Here’s how to spot and avoid one. Chuck Burton AP Swiping your debit card offers a ...
Jersey Village police are investigating a skimming device found on a gas pump at an Exxon station on Jones Rd. at Hwy 290. Chief Danny Keele said it appears dozens of credit cards were compromised, ...
If you are buying gas soon, think twice about using a debit card. Gas stations are again raising the amount of money they grab and hold on your card to the highest amount ever, leaving some customers ...