{"id":426698,"date":"2026-10-11T07:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=426698"},"modified":"2026-10-11T07:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:04:33","slug":"card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Card Skimming Scam: How ATM and Payment Readers Can Expose Your Card Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your card is still in your wallet, but the account shows a withdrawal you didn&#8217;t make. Nothing seemed unusual when you last paid or used an ATM.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1828139898\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_406659\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>A card skimming scam can leave that confusing trail. Understanding which information may have escaped makes the next conversation with your card issuer much easier.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-426699\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft-image-1.png\" alt=\"Illustrative account-activity screen with an unfamiliar ATM withdrawal, showing a possible symptom rather than proof of card skimming\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft-image-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft-image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/card-skimming-scam-atm-payment-data-theft-image-1-1024x683.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad3209091636\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309685-placement_406660\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Card data can be stolen while the card stays with you<\/h3>\n<p>Card skimming is the unauthorized capture of payment-card data at a compromised reader. The customer may complete an ordinary transaction and leave with the original card.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3293446617\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309685-placement_406667\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-bottom: 50px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The copied information can be used for unauthorized payments. If the PIN is also exposed, the danger can include fraudulent cash withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p>That explains why possession of the card doesn&#8217;t settle whether it was compromised. A criminal may need information rather than the physical item.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/how-we-can-help-you\/common-frauds-and-scams\/skimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI&#8217;s skimming guidance<\/a> identifies ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and fuel pumps as possible locations. A device can be attached externally or concealed inside equipment.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2175496969\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309685-placement_406668\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3>A suspicious charge does not identify the original theft<\/h3>\n<p>An unfamiliar payment is a reason to contact the issuer, not automatic proof that a particular store installed a skimmer.<\/p>\n<p>Other routes include exposed shopping credentials, stolen card details, or a separate account compromise. The transaction record alone may not distinguish between them.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, a reader that looks normal can still be compromised. Visible damage is a warning sign, but the absence of damage is not a guarantee.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3932488485\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309685-placement_406669\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Focus first on stopping misuse. You do not need to solve the cause before reporting a transaction you didn&#8217;t authorize.<\/p>\n<h3>The protection and response depend on the exposure<\/h3>\n<p>A copied card number, an exposed PIN, and a stolen online-banking password are different problems. They may require different containment measures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Card data:<\/strong> discuss blocking the affected number and issuing a replacement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PIN exposure:<\/strong> tell the issuer where it may have happened and ask about a secure change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unauthorized activity:<\/strong> identify specific transactions and follow the issuer&#8217;s dispute process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspicious equipment:<\/strong> stop using it and notify the operator or local authorities without removing anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mwtad1715451192\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309685-placement_406670\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>Traditional physical skimming does not, by itself, infect your computer. A device scan cannot recall payment data already copied from a reader.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1154417955\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309685-placement_406661\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>What a Skimmer Can and Cannot Tell a Criminal<\/h2>\n<h3>Reusable card information is the attraction<\/h3>\n<p>A magnetic stripe holds card information that a compatible reader can collect. A concealed device can capture information when a customer performs an ordinary payment.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal may try to reuse that information elsewhere. Which attempts succeed depends on the card, payment system, issuer controls, and the information obtained.<\/p>\n<p>This is different from a person learning everything about your banking profile. A card-data exposure does not automatically include your password, email inbox, or every linked account.<\/p>\n<p>A useful report therefore describes what you know: where the card was used, whether you typed a PIN, and which later transactions you don&#8217;t recognize.<\/p>\n<h3>A PIN can create a separate cash-withdrawal risk<\/h3>\n<p>The number typed at the keypad isn&#8217;t necessarily captured by the same device as the card data. A camera or altered keypad can be another part of the setup.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping the keypad covered limits what an observer or camera can see. It doesn&#8217;t inspect the reader or fix concealed equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your PIN to someone offering to test the machine after a problem. A claimed repair or security check is not a reason to disclose it.<\/p>\n<p>If you think the PIN escaped, say so directly to your issuer. That detail helps distinguish a card purchase dispute from a possible ATM-withdrawal exposure.<\/p>\n<h3>Chip and contactless payments are not magic shields<\/h3>\n<p>Chip and contactless technology provide stronger protections than a simple magnetic-stripe transaction. Using them can reduce exposure to traditional stripe-copying schemes.<\/p>\n<p>That does not make a card immune to every form of fraud. A tampered terminal, stolen account credentials, or a deceptive payment request remains a separate concern.<\/p>\n<p>A chip card also has a stripe on its back. If a terminal asks you to fall back to swiping, the fact that the card has a chip isn&#8217;t enough.<\/p>\n<p>Use a supported secure payment method, but continue checking the amount and account activity. Better transaction protection and regular monitoring work together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2112405394\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309685-placement_406662\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>How the Card Skimming Scam Works<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: A payment reader is compromised before the customer arrives<\/h3>\n<p>The criminal&#8217;s opportunity begins at equipment used by ordinary customers. The compromise may be visible as an attachment or hidden inside the reader.<\/p>\n<p>A familiar merchant name doesn&#8217;t tell you what happened to an unattended terminal. The business itself may be another victim of the tampering.<\/p>\n<p>You can look for unexpected changes without dismantling anything. A crooked opening, unusual keypad, damage, or an unexplained attachment is enough reason to choose another route.<\/p>\n<p>Compare only what is safely visible. Do not handle a suspected device, pull wiring, or assume an undamaged machine has been professionally inspected.<\/p>\n<p>If staff are available, tell them which terminal concerns you. A precise location is more useful than a general claim that every machine on site is unsafe.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: An ordinary transaction exposes information<\/h3>\n<p>The customer inserts or swipes a card and follows familiar prompts. A successful purchase or withdrawal can make the interaction seem entirely normal.<\/p>\n<p>A receipt can show that your purchase went through. It can&#8217;t tell you whether a concealed device also copied information during the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>A PIN request adds another possible exposure. Keep others from watching, and don&#8217;t allow an unsolicited helper to coach you through unexpected account questions.<\/p>\n<p>At an ATM, a retained card deserves prompt attention. Contact the institution through an independently known channel rather than a sticker offering immediate recovery assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Do not keep entering the PIN in response to unexplained errors. Move away from suspicious equipment and ask the operator how to handle the failed transaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Copied details are reused away from the original reader<\/h3>\n<p>Unauthorized activity may appear later or somewhere you have never visited. That separation can make the original exposure difficult to identify.<\/p>\n<p>For an illustrative example, a normal grocery purchase could precede an unfamiliar ATM withdrawal. The sequence alone would not prove the grocery terminal caused the loss.<\/p>\n<p>The issuer can investigate transaction details that are not obvious in the customer-facing statement. Your role is to supply an accurate history, not guess the criminal&#8217;s equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The amount isn&#8217;t a reliable test of seriousness. A small unfamiliar debit still deserves a question, particularly if it is followed by additional attempts.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/consumer-tools\/bank-accounts\/watch-accounts-closely-when-card-data-is-hacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFPB&#8217;s card-data guidance<\/a> advises watching even small unexplained activity. Fraudulent use can also appear well after the original exposure.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: The delay gives the criminal more opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>A person may wait because the card remains in their possession or the amount seems too small to matter. That pause leaves the affected number active.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t wait for a second charge to make the first one feel important. Contact the issuer as soon as you identify activity you did not permit.<\/p>\n<p>Blocking the card is containment, not the complete dispute. Existing transactions still need review, and the issuer may require additional written information.<\/p>\n<p>Keep checking the account after replacement. Pending transactions and legitimate recurring payments can require attention even when the original number can no longer be used normally.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1441005333\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309685-placement_406663\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Warning Signs Before and After a Transaction<\/h2>\n<h3>At the terminal, notice changes you cannot explain<\/h3>\n<p>Unexpected attachments, a different-looking keypad, or an unstable reader can justify walking away. You don&#8217;t need to prove that the object is a skimmer first.<\/p>\n<p>Some payment devices vary legitimately, so appearance alone cannot identify a criminal. Report the concern and let the responsible operator assess the equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a staffed alternative can be practical. It is not a reason to stop protecting the PIN or checking the transaction amount.<\/p>\n<p>At fuel pumps, other tricks involve an open fueling authorization rather than copied data. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/gas-station-scams\/\">gas-station scam guide<\/a> explains that separate risk.<\/p>\n<h3>In the account, investigate unfamiliar activity<\/h3>\n<p>Merchant names can look different from the name above a shop door. Compare receipts and ask the issuer about an unclear descriptor before declaring it fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t approve a transaction merely because you are unsure. Tell the issuer which amount or location needs explanation, especially if you never authorized a cash withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p>A charge you recognize doesn&#8217;t make nearby unfamiliar activity legitimate. Review each entry on its own facts instead of treating the statement as all safe or all compromised.<\/p>\n<h3>During a follow-up, keep card secrets out of the conversation<\/h3>\n<p>A caller may claim they noticed the suspicious terminal and now need your PIN or a security code. That creates another exposure rather than containing the first one.<\/p>\n<p>End the contact and reach the issuer yourself. The person who raised the alarm should not be your only source for the number you call.<\/p>\n<p>Do not send photos showing the full card to a merchant employee who offers to investigate. Relevant transaction records can be shared through the issuer&#8217;s approved process.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing a Useful Card-Fraud Report<\/h2>\n<h3>Build a simple transaction timeline<\/h3>\n<p>List your recent legitimate transactions and the entries you question. Add the date, amount, merchant descriptor, and any receipt you still have.<\/p>\n<p>Record when you first noticed the problem and when you notified the issuer. Those are separate dates, and either may become important during follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>For a terminal concern, include the location and machine identifier if you recorded it safely. Don&#8217;t return to a threatening situation to collect a missing detail.<\/p>\n<h3>Describe the exposure without inventing certainty<\/h3>\n<p>Tell the representative whether the card was lost, whether you entered a PIN, and whether anyone received a password or code during a separate conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy card was retained\u201d and \u201cmy card is still with me\u201d are different facts. A concise, accurate account helps route the report correctly.<\/p>\n<p>You can say \u201cpossible skimming\u201d and still be clear that you didn&#8217;t authorize the withdrawal. Let the issuer investigate how the information escaped.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep card replacement separate from reimbursement<\/h3>\n<p>A new number can reduce further misuse. It doesn&#8217;t automatically settle the question of who pays for transactions already recorded.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/ask-cfpb\/how-do-i-get-my-money-back-after-i-discover-an-unauthorized-transaction-or-money-missing-from-my-bank-account-en-1017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFPB explains debit-account reporting protections<\/a>. Time limits and liability depend on circumstances, including whether the card or PIN was lost.<\/p>\n<p>Report promptly and follow the institution&#8217;s process rather than treating a general article as a universal reimbursement promise. Credit and debit disputes are not identical.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do if You Have Fallen Victim to This Scam<\/h2>\n<p>You can begin these steps without finding a skimmer or establishing which store was involved. The immediate priority is protecting the affected payment method.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Contact the issuer through an independent route.<\/strong> Use the trusted app, the contact information on your card, or the institution&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p>Explain the unrecognized transactions and any suspected reader exposure. If the card was retained, report that specifically instead of waiting near the machine for an unknown helper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ask for the appropriate block and replacement.<\/strong> A temporary lock may be available, but ask the issuer whether the compromised number needs permanent cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>Find out whether cash withdrawals, wallet tokens, or other payment routes require additional action. Avoid assuming one control covers every type of transaction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Address a potentially exposed PIN.<\/strong> Arrange a change through the institution&#8217;s secure procedure. Don&#8217;t tell a caller the old or new PIN.<\/p>\n<p>Explain whether you typed it at the suspicious terminal. If online credentials were separately disclosed, ask about securing the banking profile as well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Identify each disputed transaction.<\/strong> Provide dates, amounts, and descriptors. Distinguish payments you authorized from ones you didn&#8217;t, even if both appear near each other.<\/p>\n<p>Ask about written confirmation, supporting records, and the next deadline. Save the case number and copies of anything submitted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Notify the equipment operator safely.<\/strong> Give the terminal location, time of use, and observed problem. Ask the operator to preserve relevant records.<\/p>\n<p>Leave any suspected attachment where it is. Do not remove equipment, confront staff with unsupported accusations, or try another transaction to test your theory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Report suspected crime through official channels.<\/strong> Local police may handle physical tampering; the FBI directs skimming reports to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Crime Complaint Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reporting details consistent with what you observed. A police or fraud report supplements the issuer dispute; it doesn&#8217;t replace notifying the institution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Review the replacement period.<\/strong> Track pending items and update necessary legitimate payments after the issuer explains what changed.<\/p>\n<p>Ask about transactions that appear after a block instead of assuming every later posting proves a new breach. Posting dates and purchase dates can differ.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Escalate an unresolved banking complaint appropriately.<\/strong> If an institution&#8217;s response remains unclear, request its written explanation and preserve your correspondence.<\/p>\n<p>In the U.S., the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/complaint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFPB complaint process<\/a> can help route a consumer-finance concern. It isn&#8217;t a guarantee of a specific outcome.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can a card be skimmed without being stolen?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The criminal may copy data while the genuine transaction completes. Keeping the physical card does not rule out exposure.<\/p>\n<h3>Does every unfamiliar charge mean an ATM skimmer was involved?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Card details can escape through different routes. Report the transaction and describe the suspected exposure without assigning a cause you cannot establish.<\/p>\n<h3>Is contactless payment completely immune?<\/h3>\n<p>No. It can reduce risk from traditional stripe skimming, but it does not eliminate account compromise, deceptive payments, or every form of terminal fraud.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I remove a suspected attachment?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Stop using the equipment and alert its operator or local police. Preserve the scene rather than handling a possible device.<\/p>\n<h3>Does skimming expose my online-banking password?<\/h3>\n<p>Not automatically. Report any separate password, code, or remote-access exposure. A physical reader theft and an online account takeover require different investigation.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need antivirus software to recover copied card data?<\/h3>\n<p>Software cannot erase a criminal&#8217;s copy of payment data. For physical skimming, issuer containment and transaction review matter; investigate devices only if there was separate digital exposure.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t use a reader that appears altered. A card skimming scam can take reusable information while leaving the card in your possession.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice an unauthorized payment or withdrawal, contact the issuer promptly, arrange containment, and follow its dispute instructions. Solving the theft method can come afterward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your card is still in your wallet, but the account shows a withdrawal you didn&#8217;t make. Nothing seemed unusual when you last paid or used an ATM. 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