WHITEWATER — Police are warning potential victims to check their bank statements after a credit card skimmer was discovered at a Whitewater Kwik Trip.
Home to UW-Whitewater, the city is located in southeast Wisconsin between Madison and Milwaukee.
According to a news release, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a suspect Monday based on a lead provided by Whitewater police.
At the time of the arrest, the person was in possession of what is believed to be cloned credit/debit card data from numerous victims; according to police.
Multiple victims have been identified as Whitewater residents.
The Whitewater Police Department is asking anyone who used the ATM at Whitewater Kwik Trip #493, 305 Elkhorn Rd. Whitewater to check their bank statements.
The transactions occurred between Jan. 20, 2025 and Jan. 23, 2025.
If any suspicious charges are found, call to speak with a member of the WPD Detective Bureau at 262-473-0555. Provide the last four digits of the card used so our staff can compare it to the list of compromised data.
Additionally, the Whitewater Police Department reminds everyone of precautions consumers can take to protect themselves from credit card skimmers and fraud:
- Inspect ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and other card readers before using. Look for anything loose, crooked, damaged, or scratched. Don’t use a card reader if you notice anything unusual. Use tap to pay when possible. Use ATMs in a well-lit indoor location with less vulnerable targets.
- If you use a debit card at a gas station, run it as a credit card instead of entering a PIN. That way, the PIN is safe, and the money isn’t deducted immediately from your account. If that’s not an option, cover your hand when entering your PIN. Scammers sometimes use pinhole cameras located above the keypad area to record PIN entries.
- Be alert for skimming devices in tourist areas, which are popular targets.
- Use debit and credit cards with chip technology. In the U.S., fewer devices steal chip data than magnetic strip data.
