US Circle K 2014 Physical Action (Q16928)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | US Circle K 2014 Physical Action |
A data breach risk event |
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CFBA2710-7918-4866-9975-3044930D6917
January 2014
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A credit card skimming device was found at a gasoline station in Fontana, promoting the Fontana Police Department to issue a warning to residents about the dangers of this type of fraud. On July 28, officers responded to a call from the Circle K gas station located in the 16900 block of Foothill Boulevard, where the manager noticed what appeared to be a credit card skimming device attached to the inside of gas pump number 12. The pump was located as far from the cashier as possible. A suspect had used a master key to open the gas pump and install the skimmer device. This particular device did not appear to transmit information, which means the information was stored on the device for later retrieval by the suspect. There was no way to tell how long the device had been in place. The locati (English)
