Card Skimmers on Gas Pumps: an Ongoing Scam
Speaker: Tim Faske is the Program Supervisor for the Motor Fuels & Skimmer Response Team at the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). Rulemaking authority for credit card skimmers was transferred during the 2021 Legislative Session from the Office of the Attorney General to TDLR. He has worked in multiple state regulatory agencies, first at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) where he progressed to a Weights & Measures Inspector and on to Weights & Measures Coordinator. In that position, he helped develop & implement procedures & inspection processes for skimmers. Since 2019, he has been at TDLR; in that year the agency became responsible for the Motor Fuel Metering & Quality Program (FMQ). Faske & his team at TDLR work closely with Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center on cases of fraud perpetrated via card skimmers.
Learning Objectives: After attending this session, participants will be able to: (1) Explain the state authority for investigations of card skimmers on gas pumps in Texas & how to report suspected skimmers; (2) Describe investigative procedures used relative to card skimmers on gas pumps; (3) and Implement steps to minimize possible personal & business losses from skimmers.
Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study: 1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge
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