The Brief
- A recent operation by federal and Georgia law enforcement authorities has ended with the discovery of dozens of credit, debit and EBT card skimmers.
- Investigators say they found 41 skimming devices, which they say prevented a potential loss of around $4.7 million.
- To avoid being a victim of these scammers, officials say you should make sure to inspect ATMS or other card readers to see if there is anything that appears loose, crooked, damaged or scratched. If that’s the case, do not use that card reader.
ATLANTA – Federal and state law enforcement are warning Georgians to be careful where you swipe your credit or debit cards.
Investigators say a recent operation taking a look at payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud revealed dozens of illegal devices at businesses across metro Atlanta and Columbus.
What we know:…