ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County and the Roanoke County Police Department are warning residents about credit card scammers.
Criminals are using card skimmers to steal credit card information and creating copies of cards.
Using card skimmers limits the abilities of local agencies and departments to catch scammers, therefore are advising residents residents to look for skimmers before inserting or swiping cards.
To protect card information, you can use different and safer payment options such as cash, a digital wallet, or contactless pay.