Skimming Devices: New EMV Chip Credit Cards - Check ATM Machines and Gas Station Credit Card Readers before use

The Credit Card / Banking industry has sent a number of alerts and tips on the use of the new EMV chip installed in Credit Cards. All of the "points of sale" have compliance dates for having the new card readers in place for you to use the new card. The ATM's and Gas Stations don't have to comply until 2017 so this makes ATM's and Gas Station vulnerable to fraud and skimming devices capturing your bank card numbers and passwords.

Having your "PIN Number" is crucial!  you will not be able to use the new EMV card if you don't have the PIN #.   Recommendation: Don't activate your new cards until you receive the PIN #'s.

 

 

Skimming Devices: Credit Card Fraud

The new EMV chip credit cards being issued are designed to help protect consumers from fraud and unauthorized chargers on credit cards. The scammers have continued to find ways to make you a victim, “ATM machines and Credit Card access at the gas pumps” have become the two devices that consumers should be aware of when using. The “skimming devices” that can be put on these units can go undetected.

 

Recommendation: Check the card reader on the machine, if it is loose or falls off report it immediately to the bank or gas station and call 9-1-1.

 ATM Skimming Device

 Gas Station Skimming Device

 

 

 

ScamBusters: Tips on Avoid ATM & Credit Card theft (click the link below for more details)

 

ScamBusters- Skimming Devices ATM / Gas Stations