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Why Using a Debit Card for Gas May Not Be the Best Idea

That quick swipe at the gas pump could quietly freeze up to $175 of your own money before you even leave the station. Paying at the pump feels like one of life’s little conveniences. Slide in a card, ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Is that a credit card skimmer? How to identify them on NC gas pumps & ATMs to avoid fraud

A skimmer device installed in a gas pump. Skimmers are devices that criminals install inside a gas pump to illegally collect customers’ debit card information. NCDA&CS Public Affairs While owning a ...
The Daily Dot

‘Do you think I’m going to get my money back?’: Woman pays for gas at the pump. Then she checks her account, sees $175 charge

If your card gets charged more than you expected after paying at a gas pump, it can be difficult to resolve the situation. Featured Video Credit cards offer a variety of options for customers to ...
Click2Houston

Debit, credit cards compromised at Houston area gas station, here’s how

Jersey Village police are investigating a skimming device found on a gas pump at an Exxon station on Jones Rd. at Hwy 290. Chief Danny Keele said it appears dozens of credit cards were compromised, ...
AOL

10 Places You Should Never Use Your Debit Card

Using a debit card feels convenient: it’s fast, familiar, and skips the interest rates. Still, not every swipe is safe. Debit cards pull money straight from your checking account, which means fraud ...