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A skimmer was found at a businesses in the 800 block of East Mulberry Ave.
A skimmer was found at a businesses in the 800 block of East Mulberry Ave.
A skimmer was found in the 6100 block of Walzem Road.
A skimmer was found in the 6100 block of Walzem Road.
“Skimming,” when a device is used to rip off credit card numbers from a gas pump or ATM, occurred at the following areas.
“Skimming,” when a device is used to rip off credit card numbers from a gas pump or ATM, occurred at the following areas.
A skimmer was placed over an ATM near Blaco Road and Loop 410.
A skimmer was placed over an ATM near Blaco Road and Loop 410.
A skimmer was found in the 6100 block of Walzem Road.
A skimmer was found in the 6100 block of Walzem Road.
A skimmer was found at a businesses in the 800 block of East Mulberry Ave.
A skimmer was found at a businesses in the 800 block of East Mulberry Ave.
SAN ANTONIO — The police department is reminding residents to keep track of bank account information after finding two more gas pump credit card skimmers in parts of the Alamo City this week.
On Wednesday, skimmers were found at locations in the 6100 block of Walzem Road and the 800 block of East Mulberry Avenue. SAPD spokesman Douglas Greene said the department has been working with the gas pump industry and convenient stores in order to tackle the problem of skimming devices.
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The skimmers were located at these stores by store workers being “proactive” and inspecting their pumps prior to receiving any complaints or reported issues. Greene said there currently are not suspects to report on at this time.
Gas pump skimmers are generally installed inside the pump and are undetectable from the outside.
“Merchants are encouraged to secure their pumps, educate their employees and inspect their pumps daily,” Greene said. “Consumers can use the pumps most visible to store employees, check the pump and security tape for possible tampering and most importantly, monitor their accounts and report all fraudulent activity to their financial institutions.”
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Police have yet to release more details on the incident but this story will be updated as soon as more information is available.
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