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Berkeley Varitronics Systems intros Skim Swipe to detect skimming devices

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July 18, 2024

Berkeley Varitronics Systems introduced Skim Swipe, which can automatically detect skimming devices. The device sends out an alert if a skimmer is detected in a point-of-sale device, according to a press release.

"We have begun to tighten the screws on cyber criminals who rely on card skimming to rip off consumers and business owners," Scott N. Schober, CEO or Berkeley Varitronics Systems Inc., said in the release. "We now offer instant skimmer detection for any swiping or insertion card readers and even Bluetooth skimmer detection from a distance."

Skim Swipe doesn't require any modifications to card readers, and it comes with a space coin cell battery. It is available on BV systems and on Amazon.