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[Term] Skimming [Definition] 
A method of stealing credit card information using a small, handheld electronic device that scans and stores card data from the magnetic strip. This process can be done manually by criminals who place a skimming device on top of a regular credit card reader (usually at gas stations or ATMs machines) and retrieve it later.
Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services Glossary
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