TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A statewide sweep on gas stations by inspectors resulted in 81 credit card skimmers found throughout the state of Florida.

Officials with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said more than 6,000 gas stations were checked in the sweep.

"From Okaloosa County to Miami-Dade County, these skimmers are being placed on gas pumps throughout the state," Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam said. "Our inspectors will continue to work to safeguard Floridians and tourists who shouldn't have to worry about having their credit or debit card information stolen as they fuel-up."

Officials said 14 skimmers were found in Miami-Dade County and nine were found in Broward County.

South Florida had the most skimmers found in the state as one to three skimmers were found in most counties.

No skimmers were found in Monroe County.

To protect yourself, officials advise paying cash inside the store, check to make sure the gas pump dispenser is closed and use a pump closest to the store as thieves generally target pumps farther away.

Skimmers found at gas stations in Miami-Dade County:

Crossings Mobil Service Center 13199 SW 112th St Miami 1 found CSI Chevron 17800 Collins Ave. Sunny Isles Beach 1 found Escobar's Gulf Inc./Shell 2000 SW 3rd Ave. Miami 1 found MGF, Inc. 8890 SW 136th St. Miami 1 found Nath Petroleum 26929 S. Dixie Highway Naranja 1 found Quail Roost Chevron 11501 Quail Roost Dr. Perrine 1 found Reschini Brothers LLC./Citgo 10715 SW 6th St. Miami 1 found Sunshine BP 131 3000 SW 27th Ave. Miami 1 found Sunshine Dade Invest. LLC #227/Shell 660 NW 42nd Ave. Miami 3 found Sunshine Marathon #161 26398 S. Dixie Highway Naranja 2 found West Dixie Oil/Chevron 8040 NW 154th St. Miami Lakes 1 found

Skimmers found at gas stations in Broward County:

Angelo's Hess Service #1297381 1840 N. Federal Highway Hollywood 1 found Beach Petroleum Inc. 4353 N. Ocean Dr. Lauderdale By The Sea 1 found BP Hallandale-Citgo 700 N. Federal Highway Hallandale Beach 1 found Gas 2 LLC/ Chevron 4351 S. Flamingo Road Davie 1 found Mobil #11793/ 7 Eleven, Inc. 6600 N. State Road 7 Coconut Creek 1 found Shell 3500 Red Road Miramar 1 found Super Stop 441/BP/Amoco 2099 S. State Road 7 Davie 2 found U-Gas #3201 Griffin 4997 Volunteer Road Southwest Ranches 1 found

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