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How to Protect Yourself Against Card Skimmers at Gas Stations

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Published April 18, 2025

Key Takeaways

  1. Card skimmers are devices used by fraudsters to steal credit card or debit card information at the gas station pump.
  2. Card skimmers sometimes look like a legitimate card reader making them difficult to detect.
  3. If you become a victim of credit card skimming, immediately contact your credit card company.

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