Crime & Safety
Identity-Stealing Device Found At Camden Co. Grocery Store
The skimming device, which can illegally pick up card info, was on a store machine for a few days before it was found, police said.
PENNSAUKEN, NJ — A device used to steal unsuspecting customers' card information was discovered last week at a Camden County grocery store, police said.
The card skimmer was found on a credit card machine at Save A Lot (3949 Federal St., Pennsauken). It was placed on top of the keypad around 1 p.m. March 2.
The device was discovered and removed on Thursday, police said.
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Card skimmers are inconspicuous tool used to steal credit, debit and EBT card information. The devices are illegally placed on ATMs, fuel pumps and other locations to capture personal data and cardholders' PINs. Offenders use that information to create fake cards and then steal from victims' accounts.
Skimming can involve the use of pinhole cameras, which record a customer entering their PIN.
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If you used a credit card machine at the store, police recommend telling your credit card company.
The incident is under investigation, and no arrests have been announced as of Tuesday.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact Pennsauken Police Det. Madden at 856-488-0080 ext. 2499 or rmadden@pennsaukenpolice.org.
Find out more about card skimmers on the FBI's website.
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