During my drive to Chicago I stopped to get gas at a station right off the Interstate. Unbeknownst to me, the pump had a credit card skimmer that caught not only the credit card number but also the zip code attached to the account. The skimmer quickly took advantage of the information charging over $100 in fuel.
While the credit card company stopped the charges, we all (consumers) still pay for the fraud in the long run. I learned a valuable lesson, that is to pay inside the station versus paying at the pump. There are number of skimmers used and many are difficult to distinguish since the fraudsters are more sophisticated about making them blend in. Also, the stations right off the interstate are an easy target for people on the road who aren't familiar with the landscape and may have other things on their mind.
