Gas pump skimmer discovered right next to police station

UPDATE: Statement from Trenton Police Chief on the gas station where the device was found. She adds other stations have been hit, not just this one.

“The Citgo Station has went above and beyond to check all pumps and remedy the problem. It is safe to make fuel purchases at this time. This could happen to anyone and at any location. The store owners, manager, and staff have been extremely helpful in resolving the matter.”

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TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Scams are all around us, including at the gas pump.

A credit card skimming device was found inside a gas pump at a Trenton gas station.

The owners of the station quickly reported the problem to police and the device has since been removed.

Officials said this was a bold place to put the skimmer because the gas station is located nextdoor to the Trenton police station.

Police Chief Christy Smith said the device is something they have never seen before.

“It’s a bluetooth skimming device. It was found inside the pump, which is new to us, usually your skimmers are found on the outside, so that was new to us. Our gas station owners and attendants were very forthcoming and very cooperative.”

The best way to avoid fraud at the gas pump is to use a credit card, to use pumps in clear view of the gas station attendant, and if you must use a debit card, run it as credit to avoid putting in your PIN number.