Twenty-two illegal skimming devices were removed from businesses in Baltimore during an operation by the U.S. Secret Service (USSS).

On October 22 and 23, the USSS visited 493 businesses alongside local law enforcement. They inspected over 3,000 point of sale terminals, gas pumps and ATMs, officials said.

The operation was part of a series of similar efforts across the county that prevented an estimated loss of nearly $22.9 million, according to the U.S. Secret Service.

"The U.S. Secret Service, and our law enforcement and state agency partners, remain committed to combating EBT fraud and payment card skimming in Maryland and throughout the country," said Brian McDonough, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service's Baltimore Field Office. "This proactive approach allows us to i

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