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You may have heard about thieves using devices to 'skim' your debit card information when you put gas in your car and pay at the pump. The Victoria County Sheriff's Office says it's happened a few times here in the Crossroads recently.

The Victoria Police Department is warning residents of an attempt to scam unwary residents out of their cash.

You always hear warnings about scammers and identity theft these days, and you can never be too careful. One scam I've read about is card skimmers. These devices are attached to debit/credit card slots on bank atms and gas pump. I always look at the slot before I use one but honestly, I never expect to see one here in Victoria. Unfortunately, that's exactly what has happened.

The Federal Trade Commission says robo-calls are the number one consumer complaint they receive, and these types of calls are on the rise. Experts warn that this kind of call is an early step in a phone fraud scheme that can lead to identity theft. Here's how it works.