ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Skimming continues to be a top concern for fuel retailers, and NACS has the tools gas station operators need to combat thieves looking to steal credit and debit card information at the pump. Recently, NACS (in conjunction with Conexxus) and The Pinnacle Corporation launched a new mobile solution, the SkimDefend app, that works alongside tamper-evident NACS WeCare decals.

Together, the decals and app help retailers identify potential security breaches when fuel dispensers or other unattended PIN-entry devices are opened to install skimming mechanisms. With the SkimDefend app, store operators scan the code at each pump location where a NACS WeCare decal is applied, or enter label numbers manually. Decal usage could also help protect other vulnerable locations, such as ATMs, car wash controllers, network cabinets and PCs.

“SkimDefend provides an extra layer of protection for retailers by making it easy for employees to check for evidence of tampering,” said Doug Spencer, director of products and services at NACS, noting that more than 50 firms have already downloaded the app. “This technology allows convenience retailers to quickly check the security of their pumps.”

Convenience store operators can download the SkimDefend app free of charge for Apple and Android mobile devices, and the NACS WeCare decals can be purchased at nacsonline.com.

For more on skimming and gas stations, read “Secure Your Pumps” from the May issue of NACS Magazine. Additional skimming resources are also available at nacsonline.com/skimming.