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Credit card skimmer found at Des Plaines grocery store

Here’s what officials want you to watch for when it comes to card skimming scams. (Getty) by: Andy Koval Posted: Aug 9, 2023 / 02:39 PM CDT Updated: Aug 9, 2023 / 02:39 PM CDT DES PLAINES, Ill. — A

Here’s what officials want you to watch for when it comes to card skimming scams. (Getty)

by: Andy Koval

Posted: Aug 9, 2023 / 02:39 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 9, 2023 / 02:39 PM CDT

DES PLAINES, Ill. — A credit card skimmer was discovered Saturday morning at a grocery store in Des Plaines.

Just after 8:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to Shop & Save Market, located in the 500 block of Metropolitan Way, on the report of a suspicious incident.

A manager of the store reported that he found a skimming device placed on one of the credit card machines at a cash register.

Police believe the device was installed at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday.

No suspects are in custody.

Skimmers typically attack the most vulnerable cards which require the swipe of a magnetic strip.

Earlier this year, FICO released the following tips.

What should consumers look out for?

How can consumers protect themselves from card skimming?

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