Scammers snatch unsuspecting shopper’s credit card at Walmart’s self-checkout counter

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 Scammers snatch unsuspecting shopper’s credit card at Walmart’s self-checkout counter
By Richard Pollina   
July 15, 2023 2:43am

Gone in the blink of an eye!

A scamming trio was caught on surveillance footage stealing an unsuspecting victim’s credit card in a sleight-of-hand moment while at a Colorado Walmart self-checkout station.

The scheme involves the suspects targeting a customer who is about to leave the store, according to a video released by the Arvada Police Department.

One of the thieves, who had been standing near a vending machine, dropped money next to where the man was checking out from the retail store.

As the thief handed the man his money, he steals a credit card out of the wallet while a woman directs the man to look in a different direction.

Following the deception, the unidentified man reported fraudulent charges from the same Walmart they were shopping at — totaling a staggering $1,994, according to police.

Arvada is about 10 miles outside of central Denver.

https://twitter.com/ArvadaPolice/status/1677357670163181569

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[libertybele]

Regardless of where you go or where you are at these days you have to be very careful  It's such a shame.  There was a time when I remember not even locking our doors when we left the house.  That is unthinkable for me to do that these days.  We keep our doors locked all day long and we don't live in what is considered a crime area.