DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Two Romanian nationals will face federal prison for operating a credit card skimming scam in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
A “skimmer” device is used to capture and store credit, debit or EBT card information when the cards are swiped or inserted in a card-reading machine. Scammers can use the card information to make withdrawals and purchases.
Adelin Ionescu, 24, was sentenced to 46 months and Ioan Victor Stanciu, 33, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison Thursday…