‘Skimmers’ found on gas pumps in Fulton County

Credit Card skimmers
An example of a credit card skimmer that can be placed on a gas pump. (Lamar, MO Police via Facebook)

Authorities in Fulton County continue to investigate after some illegal devices were believed to be found on gas pumps in several locations.

Police in both Farmington and Lewistown say skimmers were found recently on the credit card readers at Casey’s gas pumps.

Those can be used to steal credit card data in order to commit theft.  They’re often installed in such a way that they cover up the original credit card reader, and can easily be pulled off the original.

Lewistown Police say if you’ve used the pumps between September 18th and 23rd, check your bank statements carefully.

So far, no arrests have been made, but officials say their investigations continue.

In Lewistown the skimmers were found at the Casey’s on both North Main and South Main. In Farmington, only one was found on a pump on South Main.

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