News Summary

• Some also create fake numerical keypads that record the keystrokes of users, to steal such passwords.Before putting your card into a reader, the FBI says there are some easy and effective ways to protect your information..
• Local law enforcement agencies should also be made aware of possible scams.As for the skimming devices found in Massachusetts, a supermarket spokesperson said customers that shopped and used self-checkout lanes at those grocery stores on or before Christmas Eve may have been impacted..
• Be sure to inspect the reader and look for any loose parts or damage..
• Scratches or damage to adhesive tape can also be indicators that it has been tampered with..
• Still, there had been no reports of compromised customer data several days after the devices were found..
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