Big bust on credit card skimmers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A big bust on credit card skimmers in Louisville is just the beginning according to Federal Authorities in Kentucky.

U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman says eight people have been arrested for a skimming scam that targeted thousands of people in Louisville.

According to Coleman, those people lost a combined sum of $3.5 million dollars.

Two defendants have been sentenced to prison the others have pleaded guilty or are awaiting trial.

Coleman says there will be more arrests.