Marshall PD warns public after card skimmer found at Interstate 20 gas station

Michael Garcia
·1 min read

MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that a card skimming device was recently found at a QuikTrip gas station off of Interstate 20 near Marshall.

‘It has been a problem’: East Texas card skimming

“Attention, Marshall residents! A skimming device was recently discovered at a local gas station near I20 (QT), thanks to the vigilance of a community member. Skimmers can steal your card information when you pay at the pump, leading to unauthorized transactions and financial headaches.”

Marshall PD

The department gave the following tips to protect yourself from these pesky devices:

  • Use a credit card rather than a debit card because they have better protection from fraud.

  • Pay with the cashier when possible.

  • Tug on the card reader before inserting your card.

  • Check on the tamper-evident sticker and don’t use the pump if the sticker is broken.

Click here for more information from KETK on how to detect card skimmers.

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