Avoid skimmers at the pump

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FTC - 6/22/2017 - Colleen Tressler - Skimmers are illegal card readers attached to payment terminals — like gas pumps — that grab data off a credit or debit card’s magnetic stripe without your knowledge. Criminals sell the stolen data or use it to buy things online. You won’t know your information has been stolen until you get your statement or an overdraft notice. Skimmers are nothing new, but technology has made them smaller and harder to find. Sometimes, they’re even hidden inside a gas pump. Read more @ https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/avoid-skimmers-pump