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How to Protect Yourself From Portable Point-of-Sale Scams
POS scams are difficult but not impossible to pull off. Here's how they work—and how you can protect yourself.
The device shown in the photos circulated by the media appears to be a SumUp Solo, or a portable POS capable of operating independently without being connected to a smartphone. They then proceed to create a payment request on a portable POS, hold it in their hands or hide it in some way, and place it in the back pockets of pants, bags, fanny packs, backpacks, and so on. If you fall for the scam, it's advisable to contact your bank immediately to dispute the transactions: Since everything is traceable, it's possible to identify the device used by the fraudsters, although they may have switched to a new one in the meantime.
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