CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An employee at the 7-Eleven on Park Road in south Charlotte reported to police that there were three card-skimming devices on the pumps.
Skimmers fit into gas station card readers and collect credit card information and PINs from unsuspecting users. The data-stealing devices may be difficult to detect. You can shake the card-swiper before you use it. If it's loose, be suspicious.
Customer Hannah Dunlap is now taking extra time at the pump.
"They took well over $100," Dunlap said. "It was really sad because, I mean, I'm a young student. I do work for my money. My parents don't just hand me money when I need it. So, having them take something I worked really hard for is really sad."
Dunlap told reporter Stephanie Tinoco her debit card information was compromised just last week at another gas station in the area.
Channel 9 is working to find out how many, if any, have been impacted by the three skimmers found at the 7-Eleven on Park Road.
According to Bankrate, credit card skimming has become a worldwide problem. Card losses due to skimming exceed $1 billion a year.