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Jul 10, 2017
3:55:35pm

Finngirl Professional Twitter Coach

Checking for an ATM skimmer...

http://www.cbs46.com/clip/13471890/woman-discovers-skimmer-attached-to-atm-card-reader

I didn't realize they fit on so seamlessly....egads.

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Finngirl

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Checking for an ATM skimmer...

Finngirl Professional Twitter Coach

7/10/17 3:55pm

Yep. So easy. I check the safety tape eveytime I fill up.

7/10/17 4:09pm

I thought that was all I had to do...this seemed to imply it was trickier?

Finngirl

7/10/17 4:12pm

They do not all have them. It's up to the owner of the machine.

7/10/17 4:21pm

What does that mean? what is the safety tape?

CDV

7/10/17 4:43pm

To combat the problem they have tape on the edges of the opening to show

7/10/17 5:44pm

Great tip, thanks!

stirmac

7/10/17 4:24pm

Skimmers dont work with cards with chip.

P320

7/10/17 4:44pm

That's helpful to know; thanks!

Finngirl

7/10/17 4:47pm

Not true if you swipe the magnetic strip like most gas stations.

TANK

7/10/17 5:35pm

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