Can SkimGuard count as one of the two Florida measures?

Section 525.07(10) lists a documented daily panel-opening inspection using a wireless-skimmer detection application as one of the eight measures. You open the panel and scan with SkimGuard, which logs the inspection; that is that measure performed and documented. You still choose a second measure, and your overall compliance is your and the department’s determination.

Florida · Fla. Stat. § 525.07(10)

Florida asks for two security measures on each pump — and one of them is a documented daily scan.

Q: Does Florida require reporting a skimmer to a state office?

Fla. Stat. § 525.07 focuses on the security measures rather than naming a state reporting office as Texas does. Taking the pump out of service, preserving the device, and notifying law enforcement are prudent steps; SkimGuard prepares the record and you make any report.

Since January 1, 2022, Fla. Stat. § 525.07(10) has required a retailer to put at least two of a list of security measures on each fuel dispenser. Unlike Texas, Florida's list includes a documented daily inspection using a wireless-skimmer detection application — which is where SkimGuard fits.

The eight measures — pick at least two

Tamper-evident tape or a seal on the dispenser panel openings
A dispenser-panel lock not opened by a universal key
An alarm or sensor that alerts when the panel is opened
A device that renders the dispenser inoperable when the panel is opened without authorization
Encryption of cardholder data at the card reader
A documented daily panel-opening inspection using an application that detects a wireless (Bluetooth) skimming device
Continuous video surveillance of the dispenser
Any other measure approved by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

SkimGuard is the detection application for the daily-inspection measure

The sixth measure is a documented daily panel-opening inspection using an application that detects a wireless skimmer. You open the dispenser panel, scan with SkimGuard, and it logs the inspection with a timestamp — that is one of your two measures, performed and documented. It does not by itself decide your compliance, and you still choose a second measure from the list; but it is a measure the statute names.

Reporting a discovery. Florida § 525.07 is about the security measures; it does not set a state reporting office the way Texas does. If an inspection finds a skimmer, taking the pump out of service, preserving the device, and reporting it to law enforcement are prudent steps. SkimGuard prepares that record; you make any report.

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Read the statute

Fla. Stat. § 525.07 (see subsection (10)). Confirm the current text before relying on it.

Questions

How many measures does Florida require?

At least two of the eight listed in Fla. Stat. § 525.07(10), on each fuel dispenser, effective January 1, 2022.

Can SkimGuard count as one of my two measures?

The statute lists a documented daily panel-opening inspection using a wireless-skimmer detection application as one of the eight measures. You open the panel and scan with SkimGuard, which logs it; that is that measure performed and documented. You still pick a second measure, and your compliance is your and the department's determination.

Does Florida require me to report a skimmer to a state agency?

Section 525.07 focuses on the security measures rather than naming a state reporting office. Taking the pump out of service, preserving the device, and notifying law enforcement are prudent steps; SkimGuard prepares the record and you make any report.

SkimGuard helps you document your inspections and prepare your own report; it does not file reports for you and does not determine legal compliance — your obligations are set by the cited statutes and your assessor, agency, or counsel. Skimmer detection is wireless and probabilistic: a device that transmits no signal is not found by any wireless method, and a clear result is never a guarantee a reader is safe. This page is general information, not legal advice.