Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Economic Crimes Unit

What:
Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are warning gas station customers of a credit card skimmer that was found on a gas pump in Dunedin.

When:  
The incident was reported to deputies at about 9:30 a.m. on June 21, 2016.

Where:
The incident occurred at the Mobil Bayshore Breeze Market and Grill gas station located at 2600 Bayshore Boulevard, in Dunedin.

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are warning gas station customers of a credit card skimmer that was found on a gas pump in Dunedin.

Detectives say that the skimming device was found at the Mobil Bayshore Breeze Market and Grill gas station in Dunedin, on June 21, 2016. The device was installed on gas pump number six, sometime between late May 2016 and June 21, 2016.

According to detectives, this is the second case where a credit card skimmer was found on a gas pump at the Dunedin Mobil gas station. The first incident was reported on May 25, 2015.

Credit card skimmers are electric circuits that are illegally placed inside of gas pumps that allow thieves to secretly record customer’s credit or debit card information.

Detectives are asking customers who bought gas at the Mobil gas station to check with their financial institutions to see if there are any unauthorized bank transactions. If so, they should notify the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at (727) 582-6200.

Anyone with information that may assist detectives in this case is asked to contact Detective James Holden at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at (727) 582-6200 or remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.    

The investigation continues.