A few weeks ago I wrote about Why Trust is Important. In that post, the example of using your credit card at the gas station was presented, along with the assumptions about trust that are made.
Yesterday, there was an article posted at dark Reading detailing recent credit card skimming incidents at gas station pumps. It is reported that 180 gas stations in Utah were found to have skimming devices in the pumps.
Bruce Schneir is correct when he states that “The consumer can’t be expected to notice these things.”
What can you do? How about the following …
- Always pay with cash
- Use your credit card inside
- Keep all receipts and watch you statements closely
- Ride a horse
So, watch those statements. If you find charges that are not yours, contact your card company.
- Dan
