Hollywood Park, TX – A credit card skimmer was discovered at a Circle K gas station located at 250 N. Loop 1604 in Hollywood Park, prompting a warning to customers who used the pump between November 3 and November 10.
According to the Hollywood Park Police Department, a maintenance worker found the device on pump 7 during a routine check on Monday. The worker noticed a small tab protruding from the card slot, wich broke off when examined.
Police are advising anyone who used pump 7 at the location during the specified date range to immediately cancel their credit cards and monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity.
Credit card skimmers are devices used by thieves to steal credit card details, as outlined by the FBI.These devices are designed to blend in with legitimate card readers and illegally collect banking data. Investigators stated the skimmer was placed without needing to open the pump’s housing, despite the pumps being equipped with sensors to alert clerks to tampering. Routine pump checks are conducted every seven days.
The device was collected by police after employees called 911.
