Credit Card Skimming Devices Found At Aldi Supermarkets In Montco

LOWER POTTSGROVE, PA — Credit card skimming devices have been found on credit card machines at Aldi supermarket locations in both Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove, authorities confirmed.

Limerick Police Chief Bryan Skelton said that an investigation is underway and that details should be forthcoming over the next day or so.

It's not yet clear how long the devices may have been affixed to the readers, or how much money they have taken.

Customers who shopped at either Aldi location in recent months should check their credit card statements for anomalies.

Last fall, there were numerous reports recently of card skimmers being placed on ATMs and card reading devices throughout the Montgomery County area. Skimmers are a small device affixed to a card reader, allowing a thief to illegally collect the credit and debit card information of unsuspecting customers. Most commonly, card skimmers are put on ATMs, gas station pumps, or self-checkout machines.

The typical ATM skimmer is smaller than a deck of cards and fits over an existing card reader.

In Montgomery County, skimming devices have previously been located in Abington, King of Prussia, and Willow Grove.

Experts say you shouldn't use ATMs if you notice obvious signs of tampering, or if the machine looks suspicious or different than normal. Skimmers on checkout machines are likely more difficult to notice.

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