Skim Scan™

Skim Scan is a pocket-sized detector that instantly checks ATMs, fuel pumps and payment terminals for hidden deep-insert and overlay card skimmers. No installation or technical expertise required.

Deep-insert & overlay skimmer detection
LED & audible result within seconds
Dip/insert readers: ATMs, fuel pumps and payment terminals
No training and no hardware changes
CR2032 coin cell: approx. 1 month of daily use

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Category: Contraband Detectors

Description

Skim Scan is built for a quick, on-the-spot check of a dip or insert card reader.

Why security teams choose Skim Scan

Catches both common skimmer types. Deep-insert skimmers hidden inside the card slot and overlay skimmers attached externally.
A check in seconds. Insert it like a card, press the button, and a bright LED and audible alert confirm the result.
Anyone can use it. No specialist training needed.
Nothing to install. No hardware changes to the terminal are required.
Goes everywhere. Pocket-sized, so it can be carried on every site visit.

Applications

Law enforcement fraud units: on-the-spot checks of ATMs and pumps.
Banks: routine ATM inspections.
Fuel and convenience retailers: checking pumps and payment terminals.
Government benefits fraud teams: inspections of card readers.

Features

Inserts into the card slot like a card for a single-button check
Bright LED and audible alert confirm results within seconds
No hardware changes to the terminal required
No specialist training needed

Skim Scan or Skim Swipe?

	Skim Scan™	Skim Swipe™
Best for	ATMs, fuel pumps and payment terminals with dip/insert readers	Swipe-style POS terminals at retail checkouts
Detects	Deep-insert and overlay skimmers	Skimmers on swipe card readers
How it’s used	Insert into the card slot like a card and press the button	Swipe through the reader like a regular card
Not designed for	EMV chip slots or swipe readers	Dip/insert readers
Alert	Bright LED and audible alert within seconds	Immediate visual and audible signal
Power	CR2032 coin cell: approx. 1 month daily use, 6+ months weekly	CR2032 coin cell: approx. 1 month daily use, 6+ months weekly

Additional information

Model	Skim Scan™
Power	CR2032 3V coin cell, user-replaceable
Battery life	Approx. 1 month daily use; 6+ months weekly use
Compatibility	Dip/insert magnetic stripe readers (not EMV chip slots or swipe readers)
Operating temperature	15-35°C (59-95°F)

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FAQs

Does using Skim Scan require any training?

No, it’s designed for anyone to use. Insert it like a card, press the button, and read the alert.

What kind of skimmers does it catch?

Both deep-insert skimmers hidden inside the card slot and overlay skimmers attached externally.

Does it work on chip or swipe readers?

It’s built for dip/insert magnetic stripe readers specifically, not EMV chip slots or swipe-style readers.

Who typically uses Skim Scan?

Law enforcement fraud units, banks, fuel and convenience retailers, and government benefits fraud teams.

How long does the battery last?

Around a month with daily use, or six months or more with weekly use, on a user-replaceable CR2032 coin cell.

Is there a version for checkout terminals?

Yes. Skim Swipe™ is built for swipe-style POS terminals at retail checkouts.

Documentation

Skim Scan™ datasheet (PDF): request a copy by email.

Skim Scan™