On May 16, 2025, the Montgomery Township Police Department recovered a credit card skimming device that had been installed on a cash register credit card terminal at the Assi Plaza International Food Store located at 1222 Welsh Road in North Wales. At this time, it is unknown how long the device was on the machine.

A skimming device allows criminals to record the information from the magnetic strip on your debit/credit card and subsequently create a duplicate card. The criminals also install a pinhole camera, which records when you enter your PIN number. In some cases, keylogging keypad overlays are used instead of pinhole cameras to record PINs. These overlays record a customer’s keystrokes.

It only takes seconds to install a skimming device. Criminals often distract store employees to accomplish this. To protect yourself from becoming a victim of credit card skimming, it is recommended that you visually inspect the ATM for suspicious modifications prior to use and cover up the keypad when entering your PIN.

If you observe any unauthorized activity on your accounts, contact your bank and local police department.