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Governor signs bill toughening penalties for bank card skimming

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Governor signs bill toughening penalties for bank card skimming

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WEBVTT HERE WITH NEW INFORMATION. ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE IN FEBRUARY, WHEN THE ALLEGATIONS SURFACED. CORINNE: GOVERNOR WOLF JUST SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW, TOUGHENING THE PENALTIES FOR CRIMINALS WHO USE SKIMMERS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY. THE DEVICES ARE PLACED ON PRETTY MUCH ANY DEVICE THAT TAKES A BANK OR CREDIT CARD INCLUDING ATM’S, GAS PUMPS, AND CREDIT CARD TERMINALS. THE BILL THE GOVERNOR SIGNED MAKES POSSESSION USE OF A SKIMMER, A F
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Governor signs bill toughening penalties for bank card skimming

WGAL News 8

Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a bill that toughens the penalties for criminals who use bank card skimmers to steal your money.The law makes the possession and use of a skimming device, as well as transferring stolen information, a felony.Skimming devices have been found on gas pumps, ATMs and payment terminals throughout the state. The devices can also be combined with a concealed camera that records PINs.York County Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill sponsored the bill after becoming a skimmer victim herself.The governor signed the bill Thursday, and it goes into effect in 60 days.If you believe you’ve been scammed, you can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-441-2555 or email at atscams@attorneygeneral.gov.

Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a bill that toughens the penalties for criminals who use bank card skimmers to steal your money.

The law makes the possession and use of a skimming device, as well as transferring stolen information, a felony.

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Skimming devices have been found on gas pumps, ATMs and payment terminals throughout the state. The devices can also be combined with a concealed camera that records PINs.

York County Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill sponsored the bill after becoming a skimmer victim herself.

The governor signed the bill Thursday, and it goes into effect in 60 days.

If you believe you’ve been scammed, you can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-441-2555 or email at atscams@attorneygeneral.gov.