AUSTIN, Texas — Officials found a credit card skimmer at a gas station on north Austin on Friday.
The skimmer was found on pump four at the Minimax Food Mart #2, located on 1033 E. Howard Ln. Police closed the pump until the device was removed.
The Texas Department of Agriculture gave the following tips to avoid becoming a victim of a card skimmer:
If paying at the pump with a credit card, these tips might help you avoid becoming a victim of a gas pump skimmer:
• Use pump closest to storefront, in line of sight for store personnel
• Before pumping, check for unusual bluetooth signals with ID of string of numbers and letters; might be a skimmer.
• Check that security tape on pump cabinet has not been damaged. Torn tape might indicate cabinet opened without store personnel's knowledge.
• Safest bet is to pay inside with cash.
• Always save the receipt and monitor your bank statements after filling up.
The Texas Department of Agriculture said if you think you've been skimmed, contact 1-800-TELL-TDA and they'll will send an inspector to check it out.
