In a video released by Miami Beach Police, two men work as a team to install a credit card skimmer at a local gas station. In less than three seconds, the terminal goes from safe to fully compromised.

Every time a card terminal chirps and a sale goes through, a small slice of that purchase is quietly carved off and routed ...

Credit card processing scams come in all forms. They can be a phone call from an alleged merchant service provider saying your card terminal needs updating or an email offering rate reductions.

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...