HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Texas Department of Agriculture is urging consumers to be aware after finding a card skimmer at a gas station on Kirby Drive.
According to a press release by the department, the skimmer was found Tuesday, at the Valero Corner Store at Kirby Drive and Sunset Blvd.
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The department said the skimmer was found on gas pump number one after a customer filed a complaint to the Houston Police Department.
Consumers who have paid at the pump at this gas station are urged to monitor their credit and debit accounts.
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To avoid falling victim to a skimmer, experts suggest using the gas pump closest to the store and checking for Bluetooth signals that have an I.D. with a string of numbers and letters.