The Boston Police Department is warning the public to beware of credit card skimming devices following a recent discovery at a store in the city’s Brighton neighborhood.
Police say officers responded to a convenience store on Market Street on Wednesday night after a technician servicing the store’s ATM discovered an unauthorized electronic chip inside the machine.
Detectives documented the scene and secured the device as evidence. The investigation remains active.
What are skimming devices?
Skimming occurs when criminals install illegal devices on ATMs or point-of-sale terminals to capture card data. These devices are often placed at pharmacies, gas stations, grocery stores, and other high-traffic locations…