Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A U.S. Secret Service operation targeting illegal card skimmers uncovered 13 skimming devices in Hialeah and Homestead, authorities said.
"Operation Heat Check" involved nearly 3,000 inspections of point-of-sale terminals, gas pumps and ATMs at 378 businesses, authorities said.
Working with Hialeah and Homestead Police, 13 illegal skimming devices were removed, preventing an estimated $13.5 million in fraud losses, authorities said.
The effort is part of an ongoing nationwide initiative to combat payment card skimming, EBT fraud and other forms of financial crime.
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A U.S. Secret Service operation targeting illegal card skimmers uncovered 13 skimming devices in Hialeah and Homestead, authorities said.
"Operation Heat Check" involved nearly 3,000 inspections of point-of-sale terminals, gas pumps and ATMs at 378 businesses, authorities said.
Working with Hialeah and Homestead Police, 13 illegal skimming devices were removed, preventing an estimated $13.5 million in fraud losses, authorities said.
The effort is part of an ongoing nationwide initiative to combat payment card skimming, EBT fraud and other forms of financial crime.
#credit #skimmer #florida #operation #atm
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