Oakland Police Looking For Man Suspected In ATM 'Skimmer' Scam

CBS San Francisco

July 27, 2022

Oakland police are asking for help from the community in identifying a man who is suspected to have installed an ATM skimmer on July 16th at a 7-Eleven on Grand Avenue.

Video surveillance shows an individual applying what appears to be a device known as a "skimmer" on the location's credit card machine inside the store.

A skimmer is a machine that is installed on a credit/debit card reader and collects a person's card number and pin information. Often, these devices are found at ATMs and gas stations. Although skimmers can be hard to spot, it's possible to identify the device by doing a visual and physical inspection.

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