Posted on 01/27/23
| News Source: WMAR2NEWS
Baltimore County police say keep an eye out because card skimming is on the rise again.
Most of us have heard it before, when using your card at an ATM or gas station to be aware if something looks off. But do you have a plan in place to protect your information?
These card scams come in many different forms.
Swiping your card or typing in your pin can cost you more than you dare to bargain for.
"There's a lot of skimming going on right now in Baltimore," said Baltimore resident Caleb Wilson.
Card skimming happens when devices are put on ATM's, gas pumps and even software placed on internet sites. These devices capture your data and before you know it, your cash is emptied out of your account.
This happened to Terry Gaddy who was a victim of skimming. He says "They were taking money out of my account every month and I had no idea.”