The U.S. Secret Service shared updates on its recent activities through a series of posts in January 2026, highlighting efforts in fraud prevention and protective operations.
On January 16, 2026, the agency reported, "In 2025, we investigated 60,000 point-of-sale card readers and terminals, uncovering illegal skimming devices and keeping more than $428 million out of the hands of criminals." The post included a link to further information about their investigations into card skimming and related fraud.
The following day, on January 17, 2026, the Secret Service posted a message acknowledging its staff and collaborators: "Constant Vigilance. Thank you to our teams and partners for their unwavering dedication every day."
On January 18, 2026, the agency reiterated its commitment to protecting national leaders with the statement: "Wherever the President goes, we are with him. Continuous protection, always."
The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for safeguarding national leaders as well as investigating financial crimes such as credit card fraud and counterfeiting. In recent years, skimming—where criminals use hidden devices to steal payment card data at ATMs or point-of-sale terminals—has become an increasing concern for law enforcement agencies globally.
