Gas Pump Credit Card Skimmers Under Pressure from New Michigan Bill

If you drive a car in Michigan, you’ve probably used a gas station’s “pay-at-the-pump” machines. You know how convenient it is to pump and pay without the trouble of heading inside. But that same convenience makes it easy for scammers to use credit card skimmers to steal your identity. A new bill hopes to stop that.

Inspectors Find Credit Card Skimmers at Gas Stations Across Michigan

Identity theft is a real problem for Michigan residents. Hackers and thieves threaten credit card security online and at the register. But this year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture has found remarkable numbers of credit card skimmers at gas station pumps across the state.