A reader, Billie, writes in, “I got free a ‘card-reader’ stick. Don’t know how to use it. When I plug it into a port, nothing comes up to show it is there.” Card readers are typically small USB ...

Skimmers are devices that are installed on PIN pads and card readers that can illegally gather people’s card numbers so that they can later be used for fraudulent purchases. Giant Eagle announced ...

POLICE WANT YOU TO BE AWARE. LOWELL: USUALLY WHEN WE THINK OF GETTING OUR CREDIT CARD DATA STOLEN IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A SKIMMER PUT OVER THIS DEVICE ON A GAS PUMP OR ON AN ATM. NOW ACCORDING ...

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Your account information could get stolen any time you use your credit or debit card. Scammers and fraudsters constantly leverage technology in new ways to hack your accounts. Fortunately, you can ...

The Boston Police Department is warning the public to beware of credit card skimming devices following a recent discovery.

Modern smartphones can do just about anything, but not many people know how easily they can replace those old cash registers and allow your store to accept credit and debit cards instantly. All you ...

MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - A credit card skimming device was found at a gas station recently and police said it is not known if anyone’s credit card information was compromised. Mentor Police said the ...

EXTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police are looking for a trio of suspects who allegedly placed a skimming device on a credit card reader inside a 7-Eleven store in Exton, Pa. West Whiteland police say ...

Boston police are warning residents after a credit card skimming device was found in a Brighton convenience store on ...

Millions of U.S. government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government ...

Courtney Reilly-Larke is the deputy editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. Previously, she was the associate editor of personal finance at MoneySense. She was also managing editor of Best Health Magazine ...