Fake ATM cards
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
Indonesia
June 30, 2012 10:02pm CST
Now there are many scams related to computer technology. One example is the use of ATM machines. Fraudsters can use a fake ATM cards to steal people's money if he knew his pin. This explains why bank officials always remind us to change the pin as soon as we get the card.
If we lose the card it is important to report this to the bank so that the lost card can no longer be used.
Have you ever lost your ATM cards? What did you do?
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3 responses
@chiyosan (30186)
• Philippines
1 Jul 12
i have heard about this, but this has been old news for Manila and well probably they have also revived this old trick of theirs as they are unable to do so. If the machine is to be altered to get some atms stuck in it in order to get people's money i would think that any person whose money is withdrawn from thee atm by anyone other than the cardholder himself, then i guess the bank would be at a loss as they should be required to return this money to the bank member. But as anyone would be saying, we are always to be careful... be vigilant and always be on the look out when you aare to withdraw money in a public place.
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 12
The incident may happen when we use the atm. When we insert the card something is stuck inside and you can't take the card back. There is no body around to help except the emergency number written on the machine next to the screen. What shocks you is that it is not the emergency number. Someone has replaced it with another number. When you call the number the person will ask your pin to steal your money.
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@jjzone44 (917)
• United States
1 Jul 12
I lost my ATM card once, actually I think I left it in the ATM at the bank. So I called them to report it, but that was the really frustrating part. This person I talked to did not seem to share the urgency that I did. When I told her about the card she told me it was probably in the bank, as the machine would take them back in the slot if they are not removed in a certain amount of time. So I told her I want it frozen so it cannot be used, and she said ok, but the machine probably has it, and I can get it when the bank opens tomorrow. I asked what if the machine did not have it, and she said it was not really a problem as long as my PIN was not written on it. I reminded her that most Point Of Sale (POS) transactions under $50 do not need a pin, and she said oh, that's right. When I asked if she could check if any attempts to use the card were made, she said that information is not available for 24 hours. What a joke! He we are trying to protect our money and identity, and the bank that issues the card does not seem concerned at all!
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 12
What a bank official! It sounds very frustrating to me. You might have talked to the person not in charge of card loss or theft. Didn't you come over to the bank instead of waiting?
