Verifone MX925 Overlay skimmer

MX925 POS terminal overlay skimmer is a type of credit card skimming device that used to retrieve payment card information (credit or debit card numbers, PINs, etc.) during a legitimate transaction at a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The skimmer is a small, covert device that is attached (or “overlays”) onto a POS terminal over the card reader and keypad. This is very popular product because of size and easy installation features.

How POS Terminal Overlay Skimmer Work:
Physical Attachment:

The skimmer is designed to physically fit over the POS terminal’s card reader, and the PIN pad, without being noticeable.
It may be placed directly on top of the terminal’s card insertion slot and onto the terminal’s keypad.

When a customer inserts their credit or debit card into the equipped POS terminal, the overlay skimmer captures the card’s magnetic stripe data as it is read by the POS terminal and also record the customer’s PIN as they enter it.

Data Transmission:

The data captured by the skimmer (card number, expiration date, PIN.) data is stored on a microchip and could be transmitted wirelessly to you. The transmission could be done via Bluetooth.
Or you can physically retrieve the skimmer after it has gathered enough data and download them.

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PIN information allows you to create cloned cards or make online transactions.

Features of POS Terminal Overlay Skimmer:

Size & Design: Overlay skimmer are made to look like a original part of the POS terminal, making them difficult to detect. It blend in with the terminal’s original components.

Invisible to Users: For the customer, using a equipped POS terminal may seem completely normal. The overlay device is made to fit with the terminal, so the customer may not even realize POS Skimmer.

Modular and Reusable: POS Skimmer are designed to be easy to install and remove, allowing the you to reuse the device multiple times at different locations.