Skimmers found on 5 pumps at the Sunoco gas station on Augusta Road

Credit card skimmers were found on five gas pumps at a Greenville gas station, according to Greenville police. Police said the skimmers were found on pumps at the Sunoco Gas station on Augusta Street.(Video above: App that can protect you from credit card fraud)They said a service technician called officers Tuesday after doing maintenance checks on the pumps.Investigators found internal card skimmers in five of the eight pumps at the station."They take those stolen numbers and then they put those onto cloned cards, and then go and use those cards anywhere they'd like," said Detective Drew Palmer, "If you do get hit with one of those, keep a check on your bank account. If you see any irregularities, contact the bank, and then report it to the police department or sheriff's office."Palmer also recommends steering clear of older- looking gas pumps, which could be more susceptible to skimmers. Anyone with information regarding this or other suspected skimmer sites is asked to call Greenville Police Department.

Credit card skimmers were found on five gas pumps at a Greenville gas station, according to Greenville police.

Police said the skimmers were found on pumps at the Sunoco Gas station on Augusta Street.


(Video above: App that can protect you from credit card fraud)

They said a service technician called officers Tuesday after doing maintenance checks on the pumps.

Investigators found internal card skimmers in five of the eight pumps at the station.

"They take those stolen numbers and then they put those onto cloned cards, and then go and use those cards anywhere they'd like," said Detective Drew Palmer, "If you do get hit with one of those, keep a check on your bank account. If you see any irregularities, contact the bank, and then report it to the police department or sheriff's office."

Palmer also recommends steering clear of older- looking gas pumps, which could be more susceptible to skimmers.

Anyone with information regarding this or other suspected skimmer sites is asked to call Greenville Police Department.