SKIMMERS, SCAMMERS & ID THEFT Det. Chad Berger #137 Duncanville Police HOW TO PROTECT Department YOURSELF FROM YOUR INFORMATION
SKIMMERS • There are three main types of skimmers • Handheld skimmers • ATM skimmers • Gas Pump Skimmers
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ATM SKIMMERS • These can be made for around $200 in parts from computer stores or cell phones • Many use internal readers and fake cameras to record your pin.
ATM SKIMMERS Now again forget everything I just said about protecting yourself from ATM skimmers Internal Skimmers
CASH REGISTER SKIMMERS The electronics were parts of a Samsung smart phone. They were designed to transmit the data as soon as they are turned on. Data was Safeway self checkout transmitted wirelessly via Bluetooth
June 2016 Walmart locations snap on blue tooth skimmers
Gas station in Albuquerque New Mexico April 2019
CASH REGISTER SKIMMERS • Oct 2012 Barnes & Noble found modified POS devices at 60 stores
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You want to use the innermost pumps at gas stations. Most skimmers are installed on the outer pumps not in view of the clerks inside the station.
To help avoid your account information being stolen, use gas pumps with raised numbers on the key pad and a horizontal slot for your card which indicates that your information is encrypted when entered into the pump. If you do choose to use a pump with a flat keypad and vertical card reader, select “credit” so you are entering your zip code and not your pin number.
E-skimming happens when a hacker inserts malicious credential- stealing software into a retailer’s website. You think you are checking out with your credit card or debit card—because you are, and your items even arrive as intended—but the hacker is stealing your payment information from the shopping cart in real-time. They may even be using your card or selling the information on the Dark Web before you are done with the transaction. Unlike physical card skimming , you cannot simply look at a website and tell that a hacker has tampered with the system with e- skimming. The website owner themselves may not even know unless there is an investigation. However, there are some things you can do to protect yourself.
Enable alerts on your cards “Card Not Present” transaction alerts are a good idea anyway, and they are one of your best defenses against e-skimming.This alert, usually sent by text or email, comes from your card issuer and lets you know anytime your card is used to make a number-only purchase. As soon as the transaction is processed, the alert is issued. Use trusted websites and look for HTTPS Avoid sites you are not familiar with, no matter how great the advertised deals are. Consider a low-limit card for online purchases Especially with holiday shopping coming up, you might consider a low-limit credit card for use on the internet. It can help reduce the amount of damage a hacker can do if your card information is stolen online.
SCAMMERS
IRS / SSA • IRS never makes first contact by phone or email. They send a letter. • They wear uniforms for various businesses – alarm companies, home vehicle recall checks, parking lot mechanics • They can spook their Caller ID to make it look legitimate - credit cards, grandchild arrested, utilities, IRS, and police departments
2020 CENSUS • In March 2020 the Census Bureau will start mailing out (and, in some areas, hand delivering) invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. You should get yours by April 1. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail. • Starting in May 2020, census takers will start visiting homes that haven’t responded to make sure everyone is counted. If you aren’t home or can’t come to the door, the census taker will come back up to six times. Each time, they’ll leave a door hanger with a phone number so you can call to schedule a visit. • The census questionnaire asks how many people are in the home at the time you complete the form; their sex, age, race, ethnicity; their relationships to one another; phone number; and whether you own or rent the home.
2020 CENSUS • Scammers may pose as census takers to get your personal information — and then use it to commit identity theft and other frauds. • But there are ways you can identify official census takers. • Census takers must show a photo ID with the U.S. Department of Commerce seal and an expiration date. If you ask, the census taker will give you a supervisor’s contact information and/or the census regional office phone number for verification. Ours is 1-800-852-6159 • The Census Bureau will never ask for your full Social Security number , bank account or credit card numbers , money or donations , or anything on behalf of a political party. The 2020 Census will not ask citizenship status.
SCAMMERS • BE ALERT Do not let your heart over run your Common Sense Basically they will convince you they are your friend or they will scare you into believing them If they are saying that a family member is sick, hurt, or has been arrested. Get their number and actually call that family member or another family member to ask.
SCAMMERS • Be aware of checks made out to over the amount asked • Never pay a bill using a GIFT CARD!
INTERNET • Fake tech support – you are contacted either by phone or computer pop up. • Never give them control of your computer • Microsoft wont call you • Majority begin with warning screens that pop up on your computer or cell phone. Some will have a phone number to call for help, instead just back out of the page or just shutdown your computer and restart it.
INTERNET • Never answer unknown emails or emails from friends that seem unusual
INTERNET
INTERNET • Mrs. Jessica Iwoego (w_uniontransfer4@ymail.com) • I hereby inform you that your total fund of $950,000.00 has been deposited at this western union headquarter and to be transferred to you with immediate effect as ordered by the Federal Ministry of Finance. You shall be receiving $4,500 every day and at per transfer and the transfer has already commenced today by sending your first $4,500 through one of our western union branch office under the custody of Mr. James Anderson. • Please note that you are to pay for the cost of the activation fee of the MTCN for your transfer as the transfer charges will be taking care of so when contacting him, ask him the cost of your activation fee which you have to pay before receiving your funds today • Contact person: Mr. James Anderson TEL: +229 68505207 E-mail :( westernunionoffice022@yahoo.com) • Mrs. Jessica Iwoego Board of Debt Management, Federal Ministry of Finance.
INTERNET
INTERNET
INTERNET • Facebook Surveys – goes along with ID theft too • Tagging family members • Answering common security questions • Ideal vacation • First car • Where did you meet your spouse • Where did you get married • First job
ID THEFT
ID THEFT • Don’t give anyone information that they don’t need. • Public schools are not required to have the child's social security number – they will assign a state issued ID number • Doctor visits • Youth sports leagues – Birth certificates only needs the child's name and date of birth
ID THEFT • How do they get the information • Buy it from “Vendors” or “Brokers” • Steal it from mailboxes • Data breaches • Friends or relatives
ID THEFT
www.idtheftcenter.org
Information that could have been exposed includes names, addresses, dates of birth and balance information. “AMCA’s affected system also included credit card or bank account information that was provided by the consumer to AMCA (for those who sought to pay their balance),"
“believes this information includes personal information, including certain financial data, Social Security numbers, and medical information, but not laboratory test results.” An outside individual gained unauthorized access and obtained certain types of personal information about Capital One credit card customers and individuals who had applied for our credit card products. The outside individual who took the data was captured by the FBI. The government has stated they believe the data has been recovered and that there is no evidence the data was used for fraud or shared by this individual.
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