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Supermarket shoppers targetedCustomers of Aldi supermarkets in Maryland and Virginia could be victims of identity theft. Rigged machines were placed in stores in Northern Virginia and in many of the Maryland’s 23 Aldi stores, officials said. The machines allowed criminals to swipe debit and credit card information from customers before the scam was discovered, officials said. Customers who believe they were victimized should contact their bank or payment card company and local police, officials said.

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