APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – A multi-agency investigation has dismantled a large-scale counterfeit credit card and skimming operation operating out of Apollo Beach, Florida.
The investigation began in June 2026 when detectives learned that a counterfeit credit card, created using data stolen from a gas pump skimming device, was used to purchase fuel at a Wawa location on East Hillsborough Avenue. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, tracked the activity to a residence on Flamingo Avenue in Apollo Beach.
On July 8, 2026, detectives executed a search warrant at the home and uncovered a manufacturing setup. Inside, authorities seized 154 counterfeit credit cards, dozens of credit card skimming devices, ledgers documenting the illegal operation, a Ford F-250 truck used in the enterprise, and various electronic devices used to create and use the fake cards…