{"id":2284306,"date":"2024-06-26T21:07:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T01:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/popular-grocery-store-kroger-triggers-police-warning-after-self-checkout-scams-customers\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T21:11:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T01:11:27","slug":"popular-grocery-store-kroger-triggers-police-warning-after-self-checkout-scams-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/popular-grocery-store-kroger-triggers-police-warning-after-self-checkout-scams-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Grocery Store Kroger Triggers Police Warning After Self-Checkout Scams Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpopular-grocery-store-kroger-triggers-police-warning-after-self-checkout-scams-customers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2284306&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Police \u2063in Elkins, West Virginia have discovered a\u2062 scamming device, known as a skimmer,\u200b installed in \u200dthe self-checkout\u2063 kiosks \u2064at\u2064 a local\u200c Kroger \u2063grocery store. This\u2064 device intercepts and steals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dark-huntor-police-arrest-150-following-closure-of-dark-webs-largest-illegal-market\/\" title=\"'Dark HunTor:' Police Arrest 150 Following Closure of Dark Web's Largest Illegal Market\">credit card information<\/a> when customers swipe their\u2062 cards, \u200bthinking they are merely\u2063 paying for their goods. \u2064Surveillance footage helped authorities identify suspects\u200d involved, as they continue\u2062 to investigate the case. Such \u200cscams are not isolated,\u2062 with similar incidents previously reported in Atlanta. The FBI \u2062has highlighted \u200dthe sophistication of these\u200c devices, which can be undetectably fitted over card readers and may include a hidden \u2063camera to capture PIN entries. Consumers are \u2062advised to stay vigilant for unauthorized charges and unusual device attachments at any point of sale, particularly in grocery stores and ATMs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/%20\"><span>Michael Austin<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 26, 2024 at 3:02pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>If you\u2019re a frequent customer of Kroger grocery stores who has, at one time or another, used the store\u2019s self-checkout, you may want to double-check that you haven\u2019t been scammed.<\/p>\n<p>Police in Elkins, West Virginia, warned the customers of the local Kroger\u2019s location that they had discovered a scamming device hidden in the self-checkout kiosks this week, according to a Monday report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/11715075\/kroger-shoppers-info-swiping-devices-self-checkouts-cameras\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The U.S. Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The device found is known as a skimmer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/malicious-scammers-targeting-victims-highland-park-massacre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scammers<\/a> can place the skimmer right over a checkout station\u2019s card reader without anyone knowing.<\/p>\n<p>When customers swipe their cards through the skimmer \u2014 thinking they\u2019re just paying for their groceries \u2014 the device steals their credit card information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-removed-office-allegedly-hitting-police-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-former-pro-bowl-qb-vince-young-knocked-out-cold-during-intense-bar-fight\/\" title=\"Video: Ex-Pro Bowl Quarterback Vince Young Gets Knocked Out in Bar Brawl\">obtained security footage<\/a> of the men they believe to be behind the scam and are currently searching for them.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a camera on one of the store\u2019s self-check-out devices, the police have a close-up shot of one of the men\u2019s faces.<\/p>\n<p>Although the device was found on Friday, authorities believe it may have been in place since June 15, according to a Facebook post from Elkins City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/news\/stories\/atm-skimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2011 press release<\/a>, the FBI warned about the onset of such devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe devices planted on ATMs are usually undetectable by users\u2014the makers of this equipment have become very adept at creating them, often from plastic or plaster, so that they blend right into the ATM\u2019s fa\u00e7ade,\u201d the release noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe specific device used is often a realistic-looking card reader placed over the factory-installed card reader. Customers insert their ATM card into the phony reader, and their account info is swiped and stored on a small attached laptop or cell phone or sent wirelessly to the criminals waiting nearby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, skimming typically involves the use of a hidden camera, installed on or near an ATM, to record customers\u2019 entry of their PINs into the ATM\u2019s keypad. We have also seen instances where, instead of a hidden camera, criminals attach a phony keypad on top of the real keypad \u2026 which records every keystroke as customers punch in their PINs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only a few weeks prior, local Atlanta outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/local\/2-men-wanted-fraud-after-placing-fake-pin-pad-machine-self-checkout-kroger\/VMUW5NYA3FDAVFJDL5XTKODJA4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSB-TV<\/a> reported that Atlanta police were looking for two men who had planted a skimmer device at yet another Kroger location.<\/p>\n<p>In that instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search\/\" title=\"Iowa man convicted for killing 10-year-old girl, sparking massive search.\">security camera footage showed<\/a> the two men committing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-crime-ridden-la-da-sits-15000-unfiled-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police were told of the device on June 6 and later discovered it had been in place for four full days.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you\u2019re in West Virginia, Georgia or anywhere else, and whether you\u2019re shopping at a Kroger or any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-deceptively-edits-reporters-interaction-with-fl-governor-ron-desantis-heres-what-he-really-said\/\" title=\"CBS Deceptively Edits Reporter\u2019s Interaction With FL Governor Ron DeSantis. Here\u2019s What He Really Said.\">grocery store chain<\/a>, be on the lookout for skimmers and scammers.<\/p>\n<p>And, as police have warned shoppers in Elkins this week, always be on the lookout for suspicious charges on your account.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone cut your monthly income by 90%. That\u2019s what they\u2019ve done to people like us. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>As a staff, we are asking you to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to fight this once-in-a-lifetime fight. Without you not only will The Western Journal fail, but America will fail also. As Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Will you support The Western Journal today and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>become a member<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A Western Journal <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>This is the time. America will live or die based on what happens this year. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to get the real truth out and to fight the elites, Big Tech, and the people who want America to fail. Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45247\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Manager of Writing and Reporting<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45247\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45247\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45247\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45247\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Michael wrote for a number of entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020 as a staff reporter. He now manages the writing and reporting teams, overseeing the production of commentary, news and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/audiences-crave-older-movies-theatrical-re-release-trend-gains-steam-worldwide\/\" title=\"Movie Buffs Desire Vintage Films: Global Resurgence of Theatrical Re-Releases\">original reporting content<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Ames, Iowa <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Iowa State University <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Culture, Faith, Politics, Education, Entertainment <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News by Michael Austin, June 26, 2024: Kroger shoppers in Elkins, West Virginia, are urged to verify their accounts. Police warn that customers using the self-checkout at the local store may have been victims of a scam. Frequent patrons should review their transactions for any discrepancies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2093,"featured_media":2314709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/card-skimmer-wv.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32694,15398,7808],"class_list":["post-2284306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-grocery-store","tag-kroger","tag-popular"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/card-skimmer-wv.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2093"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2284306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2314709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2284306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2284306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2284306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}