Credit card skimmers have been found on 14 local gas pumps during the month of May alone, according to data obtained from the Florida Department of Consumer and Agricultural Services.
See the full list below to see if you were possibly impacted.
Gas Stations Impacted:
- First Coast Energy Shell
Address: 10716 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, Duval
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 8, 2019
Pump Number: 3
- T + K Discount
Address: 1014 State Road 20, Interlachen, Putnam
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 20, 2019
Pump Number: 5
- Kangaroo Express
Address: 901 State Road 20, Interlachen, Putnam
Skimmer Found: 1
Date: May 20, 2019
Pump Number: 3
- MNV Energy Lagoon LLC
1539 3rd St. S, Jacksonville Beach, Duval
Number of skimmers found: 4
Date: May 21, 2019
Pump Number: 7
- Uptown BP
917 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, Duval
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 22, 2019
Pump Number: 5
- Moody's Chevron
453 W. Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, Baker
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 23, 2019
Pump Number: 7
- Circle K
8735 New Kings Rd., Jacksonville, Duval
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 24, 2019
Pump Number: 1
- Palm + Crill Food Store/Exxon
3200 Crill Ave., Palatka, Putnam
Number of skimmers found: 2
Date: May 24, 2019
Pump Number: 5 and 7
- University Gas
4389 University Blvd., Jacksonville, Duval
Number of skimmers found: 1
Date: May 28, 2019
Pump Number: 5
According to the National Association for Convenience Stores, 37 million Americans refuel every day and of them, 29 million pay for fuel with a credit or debit card.
Here are a few tips that will reduce your risk at the pump:
- Pay in cash or use a credit card inside the store
- Check for security tape on pump locks or seams indicating the pump has been inspected
- Check to make sure the gas pump dispenser cabinet is closed and does not appear to have been tampered with
- Use a gas pump closer to the front of the store
- Use a credit card chip reader if it is available
Consumers who suspect that a gas pump has been tampered with should contact the gas station manager and file a complaint with FDACS. You can file a complaint online or by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-800-FL-AYUDA (352-9832).