Waterford Police Take Steps To Combat Credit Card Skimmers

WATERFORD, CT — Following the discovery of credit card skimmers in other towns, Waterford police are taking action.

"Most of you have heard about card skimmers at various stores in the area," police wrote on Facebook. "Our Investigative Services unit went to 43 businesses in Waterford last week to talk with staff and check for skimmers. We will continue random checks moving forward."

Credit card skimmers have been discovered recently in Connecticut towns including East Windsor, Brooklyn, Montville, and New London. The state is now taking measures to crack down on this type of theft.

See related: East Windsor Walmart Among 3 Where Credit Card Skimming Devices Found

Here's How CT Is Cracking Down On Credit/Debit Card Skimmers

Skimmers are devices that are illegally installed on or inside ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, or fuel pumps and are used by criminals to capture consumers’ credit, debit, and EBT card data and any associated PIN entries. Criminals use the data to create fake payment cards and then make unauthorized purchases or steal from victims’ accounts.

Waterford police also cautioned drivers about the first day of school, which is Wednesday.

"In the area of the Friendship School and Waterford High School....please expect a little traffic chaos at drop-off and pick-up times for the first couple of days. There are many new parents learning the routes, times and procedures...so please use another road for a day or two if possible. We will have our two traffic officers there to assist as well."