Have You Ever Been A Victim Of A Gas Skimming Scam?

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I had a friend who pumped gas in the Tampa Bay area a couple of months back. The next day her credit card company alerted her to strange charges.

Sure enough, she had been victim of a gas skimming scam. She called that city's police department and told them the gas station location as to where the skimming had occurred.

It just happened again in St. Pete!

The St. Petersburg Police Department tweeted today to residents to check their bank accounts because they found two skimmers on gas pumps a the 7-11 on 34th Street N and 5th Avenue North.

This is a really busy intersection, by the way.

Here is what was tweeted by the department:

SKIMMERS FOUND! Please check your bank & credit card bills if you buy gas @ the 7-11 @ 475 34th St N. SPPD is investigating after a client found fraudulent charges on credit cards used at the gas station. Thanks to 7-11's vigilant efforts 2 skimmers were found. Case# 2020-030817

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.