10 Credit Card Skimmers Found At Prince George's County Businesses: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Within the past month, the Prince George's Police Department has recovered 10 credit card skimming devices at convenience stores and other businesses across the county.

Skimming devices can be found at point-of-sale terminals inside retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit card transactions are conducted.

"We are urging members of the community be vigilant when making credit/debit card payments at point-of-sale machines," said the Prince George's Police Department.

The locations of recovered skimmers are:

• 4500 block of Saint Barnabas Road in Temple Hills
• 3000 block of Forestville Road in Forestville
• 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill
• 6800 block of Race Track Road in Unincorporated Bowie
• 6300 block of Central Avenue in Seat Pleasant
• 11000 block of Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville
• 9100 block of Riggs Road in Chillum area
• 5800 block of Greenbelt Road in College Park

The PGPD has offered the following guidance to help avoid being victimized by these point-of-sale skimming devices:

• Swiping your credit/debit card places you at the greatest risk of compromise - contactless credit cards or “Tap to Pay” is a safer method of payment
• Stores with heavy customer traffic are a greater risk for overlay skimmers
• Be vigilant for devices with inoperable chip readers

Anyone who suspects there is a skimming device on an ATM or a card reader in the county or if anyone suspects they've been a victim of a skimming device, they are directed to contact the police department at 301-516-1464.