My local NBC news station did an investigatie report on credit card readers and the growing concerns that these readers are being used to steal your credit card information -more often than you know about. For an eye-opening story read the below article and watch the video.

NBC 6 Investigates Credit Card Skimming

Millions of us do it every day. Fast food. Pay with a credit card. And move on.

But credit card skimming, when a cashier records your number by secretly swiping it through this device, is now anywhere credit cards are used. read more

To see the video of newscast: click here

It's been a growing concern as investigators continue to find that identity theft ring leaders hire so-called skimmers or better known as "runners" to find jobs in restaurants or places that will give them the best access to YOUR personal information.

Danny Schechter the producer/director of the compelling movie -In Debt We Trust reports on this in today's StopTheSqueeze.com Newsletter.

CREDIT CARD SCAM SYNDICATES TARGET SOUTH AFRICAN WAITERS -Danny Schechter

With the festive season approaching fast and the 2010 World Cup getting ever closer, credit card skimming syndicates are targeting cash-strapped and drug-hungry waiters at top restaurants...read more

For more info on protecting your personal information from "RFID" readers -see an earlier blog of mine;
Will Radio-Frequency ID Technology Affect You? In all likelihood -yes!