Archive for March 2026

What is card skimming?  Card skimming is a type of theft where criminals use a small, hard-to-detect, device known as a “skimmer” to steal information from the magnetic stripe on your credit or debit card.  These devices are typically installed on legitimate card readers found at store Point-of-Sale terminals. When you swipe your card, the skimmer captures the card’s data, including the card number, expiration date,…