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Organized Retail Crime

Organized Retail Crime

Organized Retail Crime

Woman Stealing Clothes From Store

Skimmers

Devices that are added to card readers that enable thieves to steal card data

Shimmers

Small, thin chips that are installed inside the slot of a card reader

Estimated Theft

The FBI estimates these devices account for $1B in theft every year

Chipped Cards

Chipped cards are a bit safer than the traditional swipe, but are not foolproof

Beware of scams
CCTV camera security system installed in a warehouse.
Example of a safe and unsafe credit card device. The unsafe one has a skimmer in the device.
Close up man hand holding mobile. He taking photo of screen of digital device while sitting at table.
man holding phone with police in street
ATM Numeric Keyboard and Anti Skimming Anti Phising Card Reader Slit Cover with Green Blinking LED