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16. Can't do that at the warehouse club gas stations.

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 01:18 PM

Apr 2022

(Even if I wanted to start carrying cash during a pandemic).

The chip cards are fine. Just need to avoid the RFID cards.

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Credit card "skimmers" [View all] sl8 Apr 2022 OP

Smart lady. She figured it out and got the word out... brush Apr 2022 #1

Wow, right inside the store. tanyev Apr 2022 #3

No, the clerks were not in on it. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #6

Just that fast, huh? Crazy. tanyev Apr 2022 #7

Maybe I am mistaken genxlib Apr 2022 #8

Nope. The skimmers are grabbing the RFID. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #9

Of course you don't have to use the RFID, just insert the card... CaptainTruth Apr 2022 #12

Right, you don't have to use the RFID to get skimmed. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #13

My solution is best: Polybius Apr 2022 #15

Can't do that at the warehouse club gas stations. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #16

Got me at a major chain bookstore. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #10

The manager knows or an employee knows... Historic NY Apr 2022 #11

The store loses a lot of business when this happens. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #14