Yikes! What does the skimmer look like?

I went to a seminar a couple of weeks ago to learn how to help my clients be aware of identity theft. They had a bunch of pictures of skimmers. The skimmers looked just like they belonged there. The criminals attach the skimmer to the atm over the card slot, it skims it on the way into the card slot. You might not even be aware that it happened.

I don't know, but I will follow up and see if I can get more info. I just wanted it out there asap.

Thanks for the info Ned. I guess if there is any resistance to your card at all, don't use it.

11:47 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

This is not One-Size-Fits-All but it is a start.:
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-04/atm-skimmers-how-to-protect-yourself.html

Google "ATM skimmers" and go fishing :-))

Dang pop ads on this site TOO.

Thanks Sub - any info helps - pop up ads and all!

Wtf is wrong with these losers? The other end of memorial drive is headed to Loganville sadly. I was thinking of buying a home in Loganville but after watching Snellville go down the tubes then Grayson I'm not so sure I want to. Urban decay, it's inevitable everywhere I guess.

There is more to Loganville, Grayson and Snellville than Highway 78.... I hope you can see beyond that when considering moving to one of these great cities. Much is being done in the realm of revitalization of the commercial corridor as well..

Sorry Sharon - didn't mean to hijack the thread. Thanks for the info and definition of a skimmer. I had never even heard of it before!

I have heard that, before you swipe your card through gas station pumps and ATMs, tug on the reader. Apparently, skimmers are attached fairly loose so they can be installed for easy in, easy out. You have to be street smart no matter where you live.