atm skimming

The “Skimming” Scam: Technology, Thieves, and ATM Machines

Imagine this:  Right now, there’s a band of tech-savvy crooks prowling the city, outfitting ATM machines (and, in some cases, gas station pumps, and retail point-of-sale readers) with sophisticated gadgets designed to steal debit card numbers, PINs, and – of course – your money.  These guys are highly organized, and they’re armed with nearly undetectable spy cameras, Bluetooth devices, and fake card readers that are virtually indistinguishable from the...