THE WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS WARNING THE PUBLIC OF A RISE IN DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD. DURING THE PAST MONTH NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FRAUDULENT CHARGES DUE TO THE DEVICES KNOWN AS SKIMMERS HAVE OCCURRED. BECAUSE THE ERRONEOUS CHARGES ARE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IT IS BELIEVED A CRIMINAL GANG FROM THAT AREA IS TARGETING THE CENTRAL COAST. POLICE SAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF, AVOID PAYING AT THE PUMP IF POSSIBLE PAY INSIDE. DON’T USE DEVICES THAT LOOK DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PUMPS AND TO MONITOR YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FREQUENTLY.
