ATM Scam

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abooja

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Just got this one in email. I hope it's not true, but just in case...

ATM Scam

Please be aware:

The latest ATM scam involves thieves putting a thin, clear, rigid
plastic 'sleeve' into the ATM card slot. When you insert your card,
the machine can't read the strip, so it keeps asking you to re-enter your PIN number.

Meanwhile, someone behind you watches as you tap in your number. Eventually, you give up, thinking the machine has swallowed your card and you walk away. The thieves then remove the plastic sleeve complete with card, and empty your account.

The way to avoid this is to run your finger along the card slot before you put your card in. The sleeve has a couple of tiny prongs that the thieves need to get the sleeve out of the slot, and you'll be able to feel them.

The police would like as many people as possible to be aware of this scam, so pass this on to your friends.
 
A) ATMs have cameras in them, thus capturing the image of anyone inserting anything into anything.

B) Would you simply walk away in frustration and leave your ATM card in a machine?

Sounds like a hoax to me. Any thoughts, Fergy?
 
I haven't heard of this one, TN. But I wouldn't leave my ATM card in a machine and walk away from it. I try not to use them much anyway, but when I do, I make sure there isn't anyone around. If there is someone waiting to use it, I let them go first.

Can't be too careful.
 
Still sounds fishy. That camera in the ATM will get their picture. Maybe I'm missing something.
 
But pictures are like finger prints..., unless you have a name to go with them, you're sometimes outta luck...........
 
You are thinking like an honest man TW,I doubt a crook could give two ****s if his picture is taken during his desperate attemptemt to get some drug money. ;)
 
Two attempts and I'm done......go to another ATM. A bank I had before, took your card and canceled the transaction on the fourth attempt......you had to go to the bank the next day to retrieve your card (with lots of ID!). Thought all ATM's did that.:(
 
Don't think I will get ripped of because I don't even have a ATM card.And never used one.:D
 
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