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ATM card warning |
Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
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Please draw this message to everyone's attention -
ATM Warning
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 business contacts and friends.
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arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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actually a very clever idea! Where did you read about it? |
Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
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my sister's friend from Business Network Int'l e-mailed it to her.......simple but effective
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decoy7
Joined: Feb 06, 2002
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From: NW London
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should we post virus warnings here too?...tut, tut, tut. |
john74
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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From: GREECE/AUSTRALIA
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On 2002-04-27 21:20, arroyootje wrote:
actually a very clever idea! Where did you read about it?
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Very clever indeed |
john74
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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From: GREECE/AUSTRALIA
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Thanks for that makes me REALLY look over my shoulder while taking money out of the ATM |
mhorton
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
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From: UK
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Thanks for that
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Bazboy
Joined: Feb 25, 2002
Posts: 390
From: Leicester, UK
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I heard about this too and looks lke we wwere sent the exact same email - i work for a Bank in Leicester and well... watch out peeps.
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Linkinpark17UK
Joined: Jan 27, 2002
Posts: 372
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Thanx for the warning, but all the thieves are gonna get my my ATM card is 22 pence. |
Linkinpark17UK
Joined: Jan 27, 2002
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Thanx for the warning, but all the thieves are gonna get my my ATM card is 22 pence. |
mixin
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
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From: Notts, UK
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if all youve got is 22pence, how you gonna buy that car  |
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Posted: 2002-04-25 17:35
