Take transit? Check your bank account, Vancouver-area police warn after card skimmers found
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Police are warning those who paid for public transit using vending machines at Metro Vancouver transit stations to make sure their credit and debit cards haven't been compromised.
Police are warning those who paid for public transit using vending machines at Metro Vancouver transit stations to make sure their credit and debit cards haven't been compromised.
Transit police said several so-called card "skimmers" were found on Compass Card vending machines at stations on the Canada Line recently.
One of the skimmers, which are devices used to obtain data through bank cards, was believed to be on a vending machine at Marine Drive Station on Thursday, March 24, between 6:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Another was found at Vancouver City Centre Station, and was installed sometime between 5 a.m. and noon on Thursday, March 31. A third, installed sometime between noon Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday, was found at YVR Airport Station.
Metro Vancouver Transit Police said it's unclear at this time whether any card data was actually obtained, so customers who used the machines at those stations are advised to check with their bank to ensure their cards haven't been compromised.
In addition, MVTP asked the public for help to watch for more skimmers on the vending machines across the TransLink network.
Police released photos of the devices so people know what to watch for.
