If you believe you are the victim of card skimming and SNAP benefits were stolen from your EBT card, contact your local SNAP office. If you or someone you know needs legal help, applications for free legal assistance are taken online at www.lonestarlegal.org or by phone at 1-800-733-8394. ***.
3 ways to spot a credit card skimmer. There are a few ways you can go about identifying a potential credit card skimmer should the situation arise. Take a look: 1. Look for signs of tampering. Oftentimes when installing a credit card skimmer, a few noticeable changes happen to the terminal. Use a card with an chip - Because skimming devices only work with a magnetic strip, using a card with an EMV chip (or simply "chip") is a great way to protect yourself. Inserting these cards into the terminal is called "dipping" your card (as opposed to "swiping" with a magnetic strip). EMV chips use a process called "tokenization" to protect