May 22, 2023 at 3:39 pm

A Man Demonstrated How You Can Get Scammed by a Person With a Card Tap Reader Machine at a Bar

by Matthew Gilligan

Swipe Scammer A Man Demonstrated How You Can Get Scammed by a Person With a Card Tap Reader Machine at a Bar

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This is honestly pretty wild AND pretty scary, so we want you to pay close attention to this article.

A company called SwipeSkins shared a video on its TikTok page showing how easy it is to get scammed.

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How do they do it?

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A person with a card reader in their pocket can simply bump into you and can take money from the credit card in your pocket.

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SwipeSkins offers metal debit and cards to combat this kind of scam.

Take a look at their video.

@officialswipeskins Replying to @Tesco meal deal BE CAREFUL WHO BUMPS INTO YOU🚨#wefixthis ♬ Suspense, horror, piano and music box – takaya

Check out what folks had to say about this on TikTok.

One viewer said,

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Another person added,

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A TikTokker offered a key tip…

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Remember to keep your eyes open out there, friends!

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