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Card skimming, where thieves steal your information after illegally modifying a business’s card reader, is on the rise. There was a 40% increase in skimming reports in 2023, according to FICO data, with an average of about 200 cards affected in each skimming event.
In this article:
What is a credit card skimmer?
How to spot a credit card skimmer
Card skimming, where thieves steal your information after illegally modifying a business’s card reader, is on the rise. There was a 40% increase in skimming reports in 2023, according to FICO data, with an average of about 200 cards affected in each skimming event.
In this article:
What is a credit card skimmer?
How to spot a credit card skimmer
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