The U.S. Secret Service, working with local and federal partners, prevented an estimated $67.8 million in losses to New York consumers as part of a three-day outreach operation targeting illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud.

During the operation, which took place from October 7-9, 2025, law enforcement personnel visited 943 New York businesses, checking for and removing illegal skimming devices from ATMs, gas pumps and point-of-sale terminals. Teams of Secret Service personnel, partnering with local and federal agencies, inspected 4,086 point-of-sale terminals and seized 65 skimming devices.

“The amount of fraud targeting innocent victims uncovered during this operation is staggering. This operation is a message to criminals who look to profit from vulnerab

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