Staying One Step Ahead of Skimmers
Credit card skimming is designed to be invisible, quick, and profitable for criminals. But you’re not powerless.
By:
- Choosing safer locations and machines,
- Taking a few seconds to inspect card readers and keypads,
- Shielding your PIN every time,
- Favoring tap-to-pay and secure mobile wallets, and
- Monitoring your accounts with alerts and regular check-ins,
you make yourself a far harder target — and dramatically reduce your odds of ever dealing with skimmed-card headaches.
Skimming may be “rampant and rising,” but the basic defenses are simple. Build them into your routine now, and you’ll be far better protected the next time you swipe, insert, or tap your card.
