Comments on: State Grapples With Increase In Credit Card Skimmers http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob's Brother http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers/comment-page-1#comment-347167 Bob's Brother Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:33:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293048#comment-347167 I quit using credit/debit cards b/c I don't want to carry around something with an RF ID chip. They're easily read by I.D. thieves and it's just too "1984"... Cash works well. I quit using credit/debit cards b/c I don’t want to carry around something with an RF ID chip. They’re easily read by I.D. thieves and it’s just too “1984″… Cash works well.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers/comment-page-1#comment-347160 David Huie Green Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:13:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293048#comment-347160 Just shoot the culprits. David for simple solutions Just shoot the culprits.

David for simple solutions

]]> By: Also http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers/comment-page-1#comment-347148 Also Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:46:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293048#comment-347148 Please be wary of swiping cards inside as well there are devices that fit over the swipe and keypad of a regular machine inside the store you can look on YouTube and see how quickly it is for someone to possibly ask for something behind the counter maybe a pack of cigarettes when the clerk turns around you can see the person's snap the device over the top of the one where you scan your card in the store I'm not saying it happens often but it is a possibility as well Please be wary of swiping cards inside as well there are devices that fit over the swipe and keypad of a regular machine inside the store you can look on YouTube and see how quickly it is for someone to possibly ask for something behind the counter maybe a pack of cigarettes when the clerk turns around you can see the person’s snap the device over the top of the one where you scan your card in the store I’m not saying it happens often but it is a possibility as well

]]> By: Kevin http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers/comment-page-1#comment-347146 Kevin Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293048#comment-347146 Always give a tug on the card reader. A skimmer will come off fairly easily. Card readers are installed robustly and a good tug will not impact the device. Always do this BEFORE you swipe your card. Always give a tug on the card reader. A skimmer will come off fairly easily. Card readers are installed robustly and a good tug will not impact the device. Always do this BEFORE you swipe your card.

]]> By: Traveler http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/state-grapples-with-increase-in-credit-card-skimmers/comment-page-1#comment-347143 Traveler Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:16:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293048#comment-347143 IT IS A CONVENIENCE. Stop using them, take a few steps to go inside and pay with your card. It saves..... IT IS A CONVENIENCE.
Stop using them, take a few steps to go inside and pay with your card. It saves…..

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