2 More Credit Card Skimmers Found at Same Oak Creek Mobil Gas Station

OAK CREEK, WI -- A week after the owners of the 27th Street Mobil Gas Station found a credit card skimmer on one of their gas pumps, the reported scammers were at it again.

According to Oak Creek police reports, on Jan. 16, managers at the same Mobil Gas Station found two more credit card skimmers.

In an Jan. 10 report, managers indicated the credit card skimmer was found on pump number 4.

A week later, skimmers were reportedly located on pumps 4 and 10, after the pumps were checked for skimmers at 11 p.m. the previous night.

Oak Creek police collected the pumps and entered them into evidence.
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Earlier, Patch reported that a rash of credit card skimmers had hit the area and southeastern Wisconsin in late 2016. Here are some observations and tips for people.

Skimmers take one of two forms at gas dispensers:

• external devices — false card readers that fit over actual card reader on the pump
• internal devices — typically a communications cable with an in-line recording device that is run between the card reader and main board

While at the pump, consumers can protect themselves by:

• lightly wiggling the card reader on the pump. External skimmers may feel loose and come off.
• looking to see if any security seals have been broken on the dispenser cabinet. If you see any signs of tampering, tool marks or loose card readers, tell the store manager and do not use that pump.

For more information or to report possible skimmers, contact DATCP's Weights and Measures team at 608-224-4942 or via email: datcpweightsandmeasures@wi.gov. A fact sheet on card skimmers is available on the DATCP website.

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