Skimmers Find New Home

Just like other trends that start on the east or west coast, make their way to the south, and then move to the Midwest, credit card skimmers have found their new home. We’ve seen a jump in news coverage as this criminal practice continues to invade the Midwest marketplace.

Here are some links to the most recent skimming stories we’ve read about in the past few months.

http://www.ksfy.com/home/headlines/Aberdeen-Police-seek-Person-of-Interest-in-skimming-incidents-351455071.html

http://www.startribune.com/credit-card-skimming-an-emerging-threat-in-minnesota/367004151/

http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Protecting-Yourself-from-Credit-Card-Skimming-Devices-338156432.html

http://www.wthr.com/story/31039979/credit-card-skimmers-hit-again-in-central-indiana?clienttype=mobile

The three most important steps you can take today to help defend your site and prevent it from becoming the next skimmer story is to change the universal lock on your pumps, apply security tape to your pumps, and regularly inspect your pumps throughout each shift.

You can purchase security tape for your pumps today through CHS Petroleum Equipment. To place an order, call 800-852-8186, extension 7729