Have you heard about “Operation French Fry?” Sounds a bit hokey, we know. But the sting was actually very effective in catching criminals who were stealing your money. Operation French Fry was a multi-agency sting targeting high-end restaurants, where servers were skimming money off customers' credit cards. The servers were swiping the cards through an attachment they plugged into the regular swiper and sending your information to criminal rings. The rings then used the information to buy goods all over the world. The servers were paid for each person’s information and they made millions very quickly. It’s a good idea not to let your card out of your sight these days, especially at restaurants. Skim your own card if you can. But if that’s not possible – and it’s probably not in most places - just be sure that you never pay for a meal with your debit card. If you charge a meal on your debit card, you may not get it back. In addition, you may wrack up numerous bounced check charges if the account has been compromised. With credit cards, you can get the money back through a chargeback. These skimming scams are getting bigger, especially in restaurants. So, be careful!