A very good news article on Skimmer can be found here:

From: secc-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:secc-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Good
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:16 PM
To: SECC@contesting.com
Subject: [SECC] Skimmers ???

Admittedly I am behind on technology. The thread would be far more interesting if I knew what a skimmer was. Any help please? Regards, Bob K4BG