Whitewright shoppers warned of possible credit card theft

WHITEWRIGHT, Texas (KTEN) — Whitewright police said a credit card skimmer was recently discovered in a local grocery store.

A skimmer is a device designed to look like part of a credit card reader designed to illegally intercept your card number and any personal identification numbers.

Police said the skimmer was discovered Friday at the Spring Market on Beasley Boulevard at a smaller cash register. They added that it  it has been installed on the evening of August 14.

Investigators said anyone who had used a credit or debit card at Spring Market since August 14 should check their bank and credit accounts. Any suspicious charges should be reported to the police department.