Lyon County Sheriff's Office: Credit card skimmer reported at Dayton gas station
A credit card skimmer was located on a Sinclair diesel gas station pump in Dayton, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office said in a Wednesday news release.
If you've used pump No. 12 recently, LCSO advises motorists to keep an eye on their bank account. If you find that you've been a victim of this skimmer, call the LCSO dispatch center at (775) 577-5023 or the Dayton substation at (775) 246-6200 to report it. The case number for this investigation is 19LY04933.
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