card skimmer

ATM fraud device

A card skimmer is a device secretly attached to ATMs, gas pumps, or payment terminals to steal credit or debit card information when users swipe or insert their cards.

Skimmers capture data from the magnetic stripe, often paired with hidden cameras or fake keypads to record PINs: Always check for loose parts before using an ATM—could be a card skimmer.

Related

ATMAutomated banking kiosk
fraudIntentional criminal trickery
theftUnlawful taking of property
identity theftStealing personal data criminally
PINAuthentication number sequence

magnetic · stripe · reader · scanner · clone · data · data breach · criminal · stolen · identity · swipe · device · hidden · camera · overlay · slot · bank · bank account

Categories

Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
fraudscam, fraud, swindle, con, deceive
cybercriminalshacker, hackers, scammer, scammers, phishers
hardware attacks
swindlerscon artist, swindler, fraudster, scammer, grifter
Hackershacker, black hat, cracker, script kiddie, hacktivist

Opposites

security function

card skimmersecurity scanner

Threat detection apparatus

security posture

card skimmertamper-evident seal

Closure showing prior opening

Family

card, cards, carded, carding, skim, skims, skimmed, skimming, skimmer

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG