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Shoppers who recently visited the Dollar Tree in Gloversville are being urged to check their bank accounts after police discovered a suspicious skimming device attached to a payment terminal inside the store.
According to NEWS10 ABC, the Gloversville Police Department responded on Tuesday (March 3) to the Dollar Tree at 169 North Main Street after receiving a report of a suspicious device attached to a point-of-sale terminal. Officers recovered multiple components they believe may be part of a skimming device.
Skimming devices are designed to secretly capture credit and debit card data when customers swipe or insert their cards at a checkout terminal — all without the customer knowing.
As reported by WNYT, the investigation remains active and ongoing. The New York State Police are assisting local officers as they continue looking into the incident. Authorities have not yet said how long the device may have been in place, or whether any customer data was actually stolen.
Anyone who recently shopped at the the Dollar Tree location and used a credit or debit card is asked to closely monitor their bank statements for any unusual activity. Per the Leader Herald, anyone who notices suspicious charges should contact Detective C. Zink with the Gloversville Police Department by phone at 518-773-4505 or by email at czink@gpd.fulton.ny.us.