{"id":8709,"date":"2024-06-28T06:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T06:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=8709"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:21:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:21:31","slug":"what-is-credit-card-skimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-credit-card-skimming","title":{"rendered":"What is credit card skimming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Credit card skimmers, discreetly placed on ATMs and point of sale (POS) terminals, enable criminals to steal credit and debit card information, jeopardizing your personal data and financial well-being. Given the prevalence of credit card skimming and other forms of fraud, it\u2019s important to exercise caution and stay vigilant in safeguarding your credit and debit card information. 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