A McDonald's employee in Texas has been arrested for allegedly using a device to double-charge customers paying with credit cards. Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, was taken into custody on Sunday and accused of carrying out the scheme at a franchise in Springtown.
According to investigators, Blount processed legitimate payments and then used a personal device to 'tap' customers' cards again, fraudulently charging an additional $10 to $20 per transaction. He is believed to have scammed approximately $680 across more than 50 transactions before being caught.
On Monday, the charges against Blount were upgraded to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information on more than 50 items, a first-degree felony. The Springtown Police Department urged residents to review their bank statements for any unauthorised charges and to contact law enforcement if affected.
Blount has since posted a $30,000 bond and been released from jail pending court proceedings. Similar skimming incidents are on the rise across the US, with recent reports from New Jersey and other parts of Texas, where authorities have warned the public to take extra precautions to protect their financial information.
