Shimming is a modern form of skimming that targets EMV chip cards. Ultra-thin devices are inserted inside ATM or point-of-sale card slots to intercept data during chip transactions.

Law enforcement agencies have issued public warnings about these types of hidden terminal devices.

👉 How It Happens: Shimming & Chip Reader Compromise

Michael F. Cardoza, Esq.
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U.S. Marine & Consumer Financial Protection Attorney helping victims of ID theft and Credit Reporting errors.