This type of theft is most common at retail outlets where credit cards are handled by employees – most frequently restaurant and bars – or where card terminals aren’t regularly monitored, such as at gas stations. As a business owner, it is important to know what to look for to avoid risk to your consumers,…
Credit card skimming (or “shimming,” in the case of chip cards) is a form of theft by which credit card information is stolen with just a small bit of technology, typically installed at the credit card terminal. Thieves install “skimmers” or devices to read and save card information undetected.
