Fortunately, you can take steps to protect your personal data and financial health. Credit card skimmers are devices that enable thieves to steal card data and use it for fraudulent purposes.

QUAD CITIES, Ill. (KWQC) - This week police in Colona and Rock Island have found skimmers at several local businesses. Those devices illegally scan your debit and credit cards.

The Pueblo Police Department is warning the community to check credit card readers and ATMs for signs of tampering following a string of card skimmer thefts that began at the beginning of February.