[SGVLUG] spotting skimmers?

[Rod Morison]

Interestingly, in my call with Paypal reversing charges, the rep said 
the biggest increase in cc theft is from thieves taking pictures of your 
card when you have it out.

Curse you, hi rez, small form portable imaging.

On 1/30/2013 9:56 AM, Rod Morison wrote:
> Yup, exactly the make/model. Here's the spot on Rowena. 
> https://plus.google.com/photos/114285934021016869863/albums/5839301031090752017?authkey=CKrI26qTidKQswE
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> (...think i have that link so anyone can view.)
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> On 1/30/2013 9:39 AM, Dan Kegel wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Rod Morison <rod at morison.biz> wrote:
>>> Likely yesterday my paypal card was skimmed off an LA City parking 
>>> meter
>>> swipe. Anyone got tips or sites on how to id a skimmer, esp gas & 
>>> parking
>>> meter, and esp via rf signature? I assume skimmers use bluetooth to 
>>> a nearby
>>> laptop.
>> Wow.  What kind of parking meter?
>> One of the little ones that stands by every parking spot on the street
>> ( http://www.backdoorla.com/page/2/ )?
>> - Dan
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