WASHINGTON -- As the art of skimming evolves, retailers need to be aware of some of the techniques and technologies criminals use to access data at their stores, said an agent with the Secret Service.
Steve Scarince, assistant to the special agent in charge, Los Angeles Field Office of the Washington, D.C.-based Secret Service, said criminals get more sophisticated with technology but often use simple devices and rouses to execute their crimes.
Here are a few hard and soft tricks to be aware of: