Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2
Your school is in a safe neighborhood, but there have been a few thefts at ATMs. You work part-time in your school's campus security office and have been asked to prepare tips for students about ATM safety.
Thieves can capture a credit card number by placing a(n) ______ on an ATM.
A) swiper
B) scanner
C) sweeper
D) skimmer

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Thieves use a device known as a skimmer to capture credit card numbers by attaching it to the card reader slot of an ATM. This device reads and records the card information when a card is inserted.