A Jiggle Before Swiping Could Save You From ID Theft

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Before you swipe, make sure to jiggle.

Holiday shopping may be making you slide your card a lot more these days.

With a swipe here and there, you may be a target for those looking to steal your information.

Luckily, you can avoid this by jiggling the ATM or store card reader. Make sure to do this before swiping your card through the machine.

If it pops off, it may be a fake credit card reader that would have collected your personal information.

The jiggle is an easy way to avoid getting your information stolen and in the hands of criminals.

Click here to read more about avoiding credit card and identity theft.