Market Basket Credit Card Skimmer Incidents Reported

Market Basket customers have been victims of credit card skimming incidents, with reports of stolen card numbers and compromised accounts.

In some cases, customers have discovered skimmers at self-service checkout lanes and gas pumps.

Market Basket has taken steps to address the issue, including increasing security measures at their locations.

The company has also encouraged customers to monitor their accounts closely for any suspicious activity.

Credit card skimmers have been found at multiple Market Basket locations, including Chelsea, Somerville, Reading, Haverhill, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

Skimmers are devices that thieves use to read people's card information when they swipe their credit or debit cards during checkout. They are often installed on the outside of machines and can be hard to spot.

A credit card skimmer installed in a Walmart can look like the machine it's placed over, making it difficult to detect. It may have an artificial keypad or even a small camera inside that records people putting in their PIN number.

Consumers are advised to visually check any electronic device they use for transactions before inserting their card and to ask for management help if they are unsure.

A credit card skimmer was found at a Market Basket in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It was discovered at a register, and the police are working with the store and regional partners to determine if it's related to other recent incidents.

The device was found on December 5, and the police warned residents to be on alert. They advised consumers to check electronic devices before using them for transactions.

Skimming devices are often installed on the outside of machines, making them hard to spot. They can look like they belong there, with an artificial keypad or even a small camera inside that records people putting in their PIN number.

In October, a skimming device was found at a Market Basket and Walmart in Concord, New Hampshire. Skimming devices have also been found at Market Baskets in Somerville, Reading, Haverhill, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

To avoid being skimmed, do a quick scan of the machine before using it. Avoid using non-bank ATMs, and check the keypad for any signs of tampering. Block your PIN from others while inputting it, and consider using a mobile wallet.

Credit card skimmers have been found at various locations, including gas stations, ATMs, and parking meters.

Gas stations are a common location for credit card skimmers, with 12 skimmers found at a single gas station in one instance.

ATMs are also a hotspot for skimmers, with 5 skimmers discovered at a single ATM in a small town.

Parking meters are another location where skimmers have been found, with 2 skimmers discovered at a parking meter in a busy city.

A credit card skimmer was found at the Chelsea Market Basket, prompting a warning from the Chelsea Police Department. This skimmer was discovered at a register of the city's Market Basket this week.

The Chelsea Police Department is working with Market Basket and regional partners to see if the device is related to other recent incidents. They're advising consumers to visually check any electronic device they use for transactions before inserting their card.

Skimming is a method thieves use to read people's card information when they swipe their credit or debit cards during checkout. The device is usually placed over the card slot at registers, gas pumps, ATMs, and transit ticket dispensers.

A credit card skimmer installed in a Walmart was found to be hard to spot, but police said they're often installed on the outside of machines and look like they belong there. Sometimes they have an artificial keypad or even a small camera inside that records people putting in their PIN number.

In October, a skimming device was found at the checkout at a Market Basket and Walmart in Concord, New Hampshire. Skimming devices have also been found at Market Baskets in Somerville, Reading, Haverhill, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

Some tips to avoid being skimmed include doing a quick scan of the machine, avoiding using non-bank ATMs, checking the keypad, blocking your PIN from others while inputting it, using a mobile wallet, and checking your bank account regularly.

The Chelsea Market Basket's management team found the suspicious device attached to a single payment terminal yesterday at 4:24 PM. Security camera footage showed the device had been placed on the terminal just six minutes earlier.