HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Police are warning gas station customers after hidden skimmers were found at a Hazelwood, Missouri, gas station Wednesday.
The Hazelwood Police Department said five credit card skimmers were found inside pumps at the Mobil station at 6025 Howdershell Road.
Sgt. Ken Eckart said someone used a key to get inside the pumps and attached the criminal devices there. He said there was no obvious sign from the outside because they aren't like the skimmers that crooks place on the card readers.
On each of the affected pumps, the red-tape seals were removed, which should have provided a warning that something may have been wrong. Police said if you notice the seal of a gas pump broken, you should alert the business immediately.
Hazelwood police are working with the FBI to investigate, and they're waiting on surveillance video from the gas station.
They say they know of two victims but believe there are more. If you think you were a victim of one of these skimmers, you can call the Hazelwood Police Department at 314-838-5000.
This is not the first time high-tech skimmers have been spotted in our area. In August, police in Arnold found skimming devices they had never seen before.
