Crime & Safety
Did You Gas Up On Mt Herman Road Recently?
Scotts Valley Police say an illegal skimmer was found on a Mt Herman gas pump. Check your credit card statements if you filled up.
(image of an illegal ATM skimmer found in an East Bay bank, courtesy San Leandro Police Dept)
SCOTTS VALLEY - The Scotts Valley Police Department is warning residents about the recent recovery of a credit card skimming device from a gas station in the city.
The device was located at a gas station on Mt. Hermon Road, police said Tuesday. A technician doing routine maintenance discovered the device inside a gas pump.
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Police said the device is designed to steal a customer’s credit card information when the customer makes a purchase at the pump.
The device was not visible to customers, police said.
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The pump in question was serviced one week earlier and no device was discovered at the time.
Also on Patch: Police: Check Your ATM For This Skimmer Before Using
-Bay City News
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