The Brief
- Ten men have been criminally charged in a statewide credit card and gas pump skimming operation.
- The criminal network used “deep skimmers” to steal card and PIN data, and also supplied devices and training to others.
- The investigation is ongoing, and several suspects remain at large.
TEXAS – A credit card and gas pump skimming operation spanning across the state has been uncovered by the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
The FCIC has criminally charged ten men for their roles in a skimming operation targeting fuel pumps in Texas, including Austin and Pflugerville.
Texas card skimming scheme
The charges filed include Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a first-degree felony, and Unlawful Interception of Electronic Communications (skimmer), a second-degree felony.
The FCIC has been investigating the operation since 2023. Members of the criminal network not only carried out skimming operations for their own personal gain but also supplied devices and training to spread their methods to other states.…