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A Calgary man was arrested and faces four years in jail for manufacturing and selling credit card skimming devices. Nicholas Wayne Joehle used his apartment as a base of operations, but did business from as many as ten Web cafes in the downtown Calgary area. He sold the illegal devices by the Net for about $5,000 each.

Skimming occurs when someone runs a credit card through a hand-held device that stores the explanation number, expiration term, and other info. Waiters and retail cashiers have been known to employ that method, quickly swiping a customer’s card when no one is looking. The devices themselves are so

small that they can be used subtly. Other skimmers have implanted such devices in gas pump card readers, returning to gather the harvested data at a later moment. It’s a fast-growing type of credit card cheat, and no one is immune.

To protect yourself, pay in cash whether you feel uneasy about handing your card by to a waiter. Keep an eye on your card at all times. And always monitor your credit card statements and credit score for unauthorized activity. Thieves thrive when their victims do nothing; contact your card company immediately whether you see anything suspicious.

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