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Interactive map: Gas pump skimmers found in Tampa Bay

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If you pump gas, be on the lookout for credit card skimmers that steal your information.

Thieves break into gas pumps and install the skimmers, which collect and store the information when you insert your credit card. Some skimmers can even wirelessly send the stolen info to the bad guys.

Florida has seen a rash of skimmers this year, Pinellas County has already reported at least ten skimmer devices. Palm Beach County leads the state in reported skimmers. In the first five months of 2017, there were more skimmers found in the county than the prior two years combined.

Use this map to find gas stations where skimmers have been found this year.

Scroll down for ABC Action News' coverage of skimmers found in our area.