Skimming occurs in companies when employees steal credit card information from legitimate transactions. This credit card information then can be used by the thief to make false purchases.

The information is often stolen by making copies of the receipts or using computer software to steal the information from a database. To protect against skimming, companies often use controls like social security numbers or other sources of identification.

If you suspect that a fellow employee is involved in credit card fraud,  contact the Qui Tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.