SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Skimming devices have been installed by suspected scammers in at least five New York Walmart stores over the last week, local police departments confirmed to Nexstar’s WSYR.
Investigations have been opened after devices were found in stores in Granby, East Syracuse, Camillus, Auburn and Oswego.
In each case, the machine was installed on Sunday, July 2, and discovered on Wednesday, July 5.
Surveillance images released by police in Auburn, Camillus, and Oswego show the same three people either entering the store or tampering with the credit card terminal.
They’re accused of adding a skimming device, which is a cover that looks just like the machine, but it steals a customer’s credit card information when the card is inserted.
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What should consumers look out for?
– When consumers go to make a payment, they should take a close look at the part of the device where they insert their card. If anything about it seems loose or looks disconnected from the actual system, that should be a red flag. If something looks suspicious, you should not complete the payment.
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Skimming devices have been installed by suspected scammers in at least five New York Walmart stores over the last week. Investigations have been opened after devices were found in stores in Granby, East Syracuse, Camillus, Auburn and Oswego.
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