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81 Credit/Debit Card Skimmers Found On Gas Pumps In Florida

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Old 04-25-2015, 08:43 PM
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Default 81 Credit/Debit Card Skimmers Found On Gas Pumps In Florida

1 In Sumter County, at 22 E C 470 Lake Panasoffkee and two in Marion County, at Ocala and Summerfield.

Skimmers were inside the pumps and would not be noticed unless the seal is observed broken.


http://www.mynews13.com/content/news..._skimmers.html


Skimmers found at 5 Brevard gas stations, 81 in Florida


COUNTY GAS STATION ADDRESS CITY SKIMMERS


Marion KANGAROO #2120 14870 S US HIGHWAY 441 Summerfield 1
Marion PARK QWIK KING FOOD STORE 2400 SE 36TH AVE STE 101 Ocala 1

Sumter CIRCLE K LLC 22 E C 470 Lake Panasoffkee 1

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1 In Sumter County.

Skimmers were inside the pumps and would not be noticed unless the seal is observed broken.

Skimmers found at 5 Brevard gas stations, 81 in Florida
The suggestion to use pumps near the office (since they are more visible) is probably a good idea.
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How do we know some or most not inside job?
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I've noticed some Shell stations have changed their pumps and have a sign on them saying that they are tamper proof or something to that effect.
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Last time this happened to me, the charge was $50 and the CC company removed the charge without any problems. I tend to use cash and the only time I swipe a CC, is when I am, at Sam's.

So far no problems.
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Our fix is to purchase the prepaid gas card when Publix sells a $50 card for $40. You get the cash price at Marathon at Pinellas. I don't know about the other cards and stations.
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you would think installing the skimmers would be recorded by surveillance cameras at some of the gas stations.
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Frightening and angry making.

Jerks. GET A JOB is what I would like to say to them.
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