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3 arrested in Marion County gas pump skimmer investigation
Posted at 4:07 PM, Feb 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-19 16:07:40-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servicesâ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement announced three arrests following an investigation into a credit card skimming operation in Marion County.
On February 17, OALE investigators took Frank Benitez-Lopez, Armando Yeikel Carbonell-Rabi, and Royniel Fabelo-Cedeno into custody on an active arrest warrant.
Skimmers are small electronic devices illegally placed inside gas pumps. According to FDACS, each one has the potential for up to $1 million in consumer fraud. Because these small devices are often undetectable, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried warns Floridians should be aware of how to protect themselves at the pump.