Be careful at the cash machine

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sabrex

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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
knows there's a card there but 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.
 
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Trem

Guest
/me trundles off to ATM with thin piece of plastic
 
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throdgrain

Guest
Oi gimme my thin peice of plastic back !
 
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gremlin

Guest
Simple solution really. Don't use banks. Keep all your dosh in a biscuit tin under your bed.
 
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mr.Blacky

Guest
that is so old.

/edit that warning and that trick
 
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Munkey-

Guest
so the bears are all dead?

*throws away stick*
 
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Embattle

Guest
Originally posted by sabrex
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
knows there's a card there but 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.

As Mr.Blackshirt said....this is an old trick.
 
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S-Gray

Guest
well i dont have a bank card or whatever... yet... and besides if i did and seen someone peekin over my shoulder i'd nut em :D
 
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Trem

Guest
Originally posted by Super_Gray
well i dont have a bank card or whatever... yet... and besides if i did and seen someone peekin over my shoulder i'd nut em :D
Oh look now, you see what you've done, a scouser now knows about it:p








*battens down hatches*
 
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S-Gray

Guest
i suppose i do have a bit of scouse in me... but just a teeny bit.. :p
 
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xane

Guest
Those cash machines are well dodgy anyway, the other day I got £200 from one and when I looked at my bank statement they'd taken the £200 back from my account, bastards, I mean fancy charging you to use them, and the charge is the same, no point really, no wonder they all make huge profits.
 
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PR.

Guest
I don't deal in paper money now if it requires metal money, ok otherwise the creditcard gets it

/me hugs credit card an online shoppers best friend
 
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Summo

Guest
Originally posted by camazotz
Those cash machines are well dodgy anyway, the other day I got £200 from one and when I looked at my bank statement they'd taken the £200 back from my account, bastards, I mean fancy charging you to use them, and the charge is the same, no point really, no wonder they all make huge profits.

Are you kidding? Guaranteed win every time! I've been typing the same numbers into there for years and every go... £20 jackpot! :)

















+++ Alert: Humour Deficiency +++

+++ Recommended course of action: Sleep +++
 
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old.Jas

Guest
Someone put £20 notes in the £10 column of a cash machine near me once. Queue went right up the high street
 
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Trem

Guest
Originally posted by SomeGuy


Are you kidding? Guaranteed win every time! I've been typing the same numbers into there for years and every go... £20 jackpot! :)
Summo-take your weak jokes and leave, i don't want any "just going bed" excuses either

















:eek: :eek:
 
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raw.

Guest
I rarely use the atm anyway, if i buy something i usualy do it with switch, if i need cash then normaly i'd pop into the bank or get cash back, have used the atm on the odd occasion though.
 

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