Secret Service Busts 17 Skimmers in $17.7M EBT Fraud

On Halloween, a joint task force of Secret Service, San Antonio Police, and Bexar County Sheriff's Office conducted a massive operation to combat illegal payment skimmers targeting electronic benefit transactions. They checked over 4300 payment machines, removing 17 skimmers that could have stolen over $17 million. The operation also included educating business owners and the public about skimming scams, which cost people and banks over $1 billion annually. Officials urge everyone to be vigilant and use secure card readers. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.