BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff Wayne Ivey said three hidden credit card skimmers were found at gas stations in Brevard County on Wednesday.
This was part of a “credit card skimmer sweep” that involved agents from the sheriff’s office, the U.S. Secret Service and the Florida Depart of Agriculture. [TRENDING: Will coronavirus ever go away? | Fla.
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Investigators said the best way to protect yourself from skimming devices is to pay with cash or with a credit card inside the store.