Do card skimmers work on chip cards? Credit card skimmers do work on chip-enabled cards; however, they read the magnetic strip on your card, not the chip, so avoid the strip reader when possible.

Skimmers typically don't work on chip-based credit and debit cards, called EMV cards, which offer a more robust set of security features, such as double encryption between the chip and the ...

Skimming is when someone installs an illegal device on ATMs, card machines, or gas pumps to steal your card information.

Thieves have used skimmers to steal from about 500 EBT cards in Louisiana in the past month. Here’s what to do.