Skimming Devices Found at Gas Station Abilene Dollar Tree Portland

Skimming devices, which are illegal tools designed to steal credit and debit card information during transactions, have been discovered at multiple retail locations in the US. One such device was found at an Allsup's gas station register in Abilene, Texas, prompting the store to shut down the register and notify police, with the investigation now handled by the local fraud unit. Similarly, a skimming device was detected at a Dollar Tree store near Mall 205 in Portland, Oregon, attached to the card reader at a checkout register. Authorities have advised customers who shopped at these locations during the specified periods to closely monitor their credit and debit card statements for any suspicious activity and to report potential fraud to local police departments. Experts recommend using tap-to-pay or chip transactions instead of swiping or entering PINs on potentially compromised devices to reduce the risk of data theft. Both police departments have urged vigilance and cooperation from the community to prevent further incidents.