Credit Card Skimmers Located at Stage Stop & Chevron in Mariposa

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has located four credit card skimming machines at two local gas stations in the Mariposa Town area. These elaborate skimmers were located at the Stage Stop Gas Station and the Chevron Gas Station. The sophisticated skimmers were equipped with blue tooth technology, allowing the scammer to drive by the machine, upload the credit card information, print a new debit card in their car and drive straight to the bank and withdraw money from the ATM machine. Investigators have checked all gas stations in the county and no additional skimmers were located.

So far they have had reports of 15 people finding fraudulent charges on their bank accounts. if you have used the gas pumps at either of those gas stations between December 2016 and January 23, 2017 please contact your bank and request a new card, even if you have not seen fraudulent charges your information could still be compromised. This case has been forwarded to the Secret Service for review.

THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP

And why does everyone think this situation no longer occurs after 2017? Isn't it? In 2018-2019 there were several cases of fraudsters trying to steal card data, especially those that work in wi-fi payment mode without entering a code. There is no need to print the card, the data all comes in the app and many just transfer all the money online to other accounts. And it's not just at gas stations. I talked to Mortgage Broker Leeds located to find a way to get that money back. They stole it from me, but the bank is throwing up its hands and can't do anything to help



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/27/2022 06:41AM by TrevorDavies.