AUSTIN, Texas — A credit card skimmer was found at a gas station in East Austin.
According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, investigators responded to a complaint at the Shell station located at 6105 Techni Center Drivem and a TDA inspector found a credit card skimmer in pump number 7.
Local law enforcement was notified and is on its way to the scene for follow-up and removal of the device.
SKIMMER TIPS
The TDA recommends using these tips to avoid becoming a victim of a gas pump skimmer:
- Use pump closest to storefront, in line of sight for store personnel
- Before pumping, check for usual bluetooth signals with ID of string of numbers and letters; might be a skimmer
- Check that security tape on pump cabinet has not been damaged. Torn tape might indicate cabinet opened without store personnel's knowlege
- Safest bet is to pay inside with cash