Skimmers found at two mid-Michigan gas stations

LANSING, MI — During a routine inspection blitz, weights and measures inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) found a number of credit card skimmers placed inside gas pumps, including at two mid-Michigan gas stations.

If you’ve been to one of these mid-Michigan gas stations over the past several weeks, you may want to double-check your credit card statements: The Sunoco at 5843 S. Martin Luther King in Lansing, and the Mobil at 1500 Haslett Road in East Lansing.

Credit card skimmers cannot be seen outside the pump and are located inside where they make a copy of the consumer’s card information.

“These criminals continue to try and use gas pumps to commit theft and steal your personal information for fraudulent use. These inspections are just another way MDARD is protecting Michigan consumers at the pump,” said Gary McDowell, MDARD Director. “Kudos to our weights and measures staff for their vigilance in protecting consumers pocketbooks and personal identification.”