Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 18:12:32 -0400
From: mark <whitroth at 5-cent.us>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: [WSFA] Postal Service: Beware Stamp Kiosk Skimmers
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

This is *very* much for real. Krebs is a very important investigative
reporter on security issues... to the point that he's had physical threats
against him.

Excerpt:
The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating reports that
fraudsters are installing skimming devices on automated stamp vending
machines at Post Office locations across the United States,
KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
<...>
In an emailed response, the USPIS said it is urging USPS employees to
visually inspect the Automated Postal Center (APC) machines multiple times
during the day, and that it is asking customers to do the same.

\342\200\234USPIS recommends customers who use the APC machine should personally
visually inspect the machine prior to use,\342\200\235 the USPIS said. \342\200\234Look for any
type of plastic piece that looks like it has been slid over the actual
credit card reader. Look for any other type of marking on the machine that
looks as though it has been applied by a third-party.\342\200\235

The USPIS is asking customers who see something that appears to be out of
place on the machines to notify the local post office supervisor
immediately.
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<http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/05/postal-service-beware-stamp-kiosk-skimmers/#more-25884>

       mark