Protect Yourself at the Pump - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">If the price of gas frustrates you, some scammer trying to access your card information while you are gassing up might push you over the edge. In this tip you'll learn how you can protect yourself at the pump. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Links: </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Learn more about Triangle's contactless <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/personal/cards/debit'>debit cards</a></li> <li>Learn how to <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/personal/online/debitcardmanager'>manage your cards</a> and create alerts within mobile banking </li> <li>Follow our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a> pages!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making money Personal podcast. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">More than ever, we are hearing about fraudulent activity at gas stations. Fraudsters use card skimming devices to gain access to your credit and debit card information at the pump and you might not even be aware of the threat. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">According to fraud experts, the skimming device is attached to the pump to make it look like a piece of the gas pump payment terminal. After closer examination, you may notice that the reader is simply a piece of molded plastic that is attached to the card reader. Fraud experts encourage you to do a tug test on the device—if you can move the plastic, it’s probably a card skimmer and you should report it to the gas station attendant immediately. If you already used your card at the station, you should also notify your financial institution to minimize fraudulent activity on your card. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">The good news is: ther