The U.S. Secret Service reported the results of a two-day outreach operation targeting illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud last week—the results should have you at least on the alert when using a credit card or e-wallet at a pay terminal, especially during the holidays.
Osceola was part of a three-county sweep of 853 businesses, where more than 7,340 point-of-sale terminals, gas pumps and ATMs were inspected. According to the Secret Service release, 16 illegal skimming devices were found.
Personnel from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office were part of the multi-agency operation…