Shimming fraud causes customers to lose money.
Many customers in Belgium lost money from their bank accounts after filling up at gas stations. Police are investigating the fraud. The problem involves criminals copying credit card information.
Around 20 people in Maldegem and Schoten, Belgium, were affected by this crime. Thieves used devices to copy data from the payment machines. Customers’ money was taken from their accounts. Police and prosecutors are looking into how this happened. They are warning people to look for changes at the gas pumps.
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Highlights
Customers Lost Money at Gas Stations
Around 20 customers in Belgium lost up to €300 from their accounts after filling up their cars.
Shimming Fraud Investigation Launched
Police and the public prosecutor's office are investigating the fraud at gas stations.
Criminals Clone Credit Card Data
Criminals use devices to copy credit card information from payment terminals.
Check for Tampering
Customers are advised to check the fuel nozzle and payment terminal.
Incident in Schoten and Maldegem
The fraud occurred at gas stations in Schoten and Maldegem, Belgium.