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Bluebag Media
Weights &
Measures checks protect consumer and business
GREENVILLE – The skimmer will pull up to the pump with a box truck or
another vehicle designed to block the security camera, open the face of
the pump with a generic key, insert an electronic device, return later,
remove the device and pull out the credit card information of anyone
using that pump…
“Keys and skimmer parts can be bought on EBay,” said Darke County
Weights & Measures Sealer, Jeff Surber. He noted a number of
counties in Ohio that have already been hit and said it was a topic
covered heavily in his most recent training session.
“Darke County is fine, however,” Surber added. “The gas stations here
have taken extra steps to assure the security of their pumps.” Still,
if there is a question or concern he responds. Surber by law checks
every one of Darke County’s 331 gas, diesel and propane devices at
least once a year.
“I check to make sure you get what you are paying for,” he said. “And
it’s not just to protect the consumer…” There were times when he found
consumers were getting more than they were paying for. “The business
was actually losing money,” he added...
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