(cynthia vo) skimmers... at the pump secretly about this? they're secretly installed to steal your debit card information. now a crackdown of starts. our consumer reporter joining us with a new law. >> will it help in this new law makes the penalties stronger. the problem, people stealing information through gas scammers has spiked we're talking hundreds ever reported cases. the small devices are attached th the card swipe machines. theeives to stell your information when you fill up. officials are hoping a new law will help curb the problem. it ups the crime from a third degree to second degree felony with a possibility of 15 years in prison. >> this new law will bump the offense up. needed to possess 10 cards before facing these types of chargeses. that's been dropped to five. and remember, though, you need to take steps to protect yourself. never use a pump that looks like it's been at that . maniered with. -- tampered with. and pay with cash, if you want to be extra careful. >> it happened to me a few weeks a bow. >> i'm always reaching