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Not sure if this is true, but just got it in an email and thought I'd share it with you:
This is a legitimate warning from the police - please do read it
For your information, please be advised of the following ATM scam:
Beware the next time you use an ATM. Criminals are inventing ever
more ingenious methods of relieving you of your cash.
The latest 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.
This is a legitimate warning from the police - please do read it
For your information, please be advised of the following ATM scam:
Beware the next time you use an ATM. Criminals are inventing ever
more ingenious methods of relieving you of your cash.
The latest 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.
Not sure if this is true, but just got it in an email and thought I'd share it with you:
This is a legitimate warning from the police - please do read it
For your information, please be advised of the following ATM scam:
Beware the next time you use an ATM. Criminals are inventing ever
more ingenious methods of relieving you of your cash.
The latest 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.
This is a legitimate warning from the police - please do read it
For your information, please be advised of the following ATM scam:
Beware the next time you use an ATM. Criminals are inventing ever
more ingenious methods of relieving you of your cash.
The latest 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.
Well, thank you... Shame I can't use ATM machines yet.
Bloody ell, more things to worry about next time I draw some money out.
I heard about this somewhere else. i think when i get to the grand old age of 18 i'll end up just taking money out from the cashier's till...
That's a pretty clever scam they've got going there.
thanks for the warning as i use the atm alot at the moment i will be careful next time and check just in case