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PSA Advice and information to help you avoid bank card fraud and skimmers
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<blockquote data-quote="Snattlerake" data-source="post: 3318443" data-attributes="member: 44288"><p>We have all heard about them but has anyone actually seen one? they come in every shape, size and color. The can be an actual part from the machine attached to the outside or professionally manufactured to adapt to the machine looking as if it was made for it. The skimmers and keypads are usually attached with silicone or double stick tape for easy retrieval. </p><p></p><p>Small cameras are sometimes placed above the keypad to capture your PIN number so please please cover your hand when entering the PIN. Cover your hand even when using the ones that appear to have side shields.</p><p></p><p>All ATM machine card readers and PIN pads are designed to be installed from the inside of the machine. They will not come apart or come off of the machines.</p><p></p><p><strong>How to identify an ATM skimming device</strong></p><p></p><p>· Pay attention to all of the touch and action points on the ATM. (i.e. keypad, card reader slot, lighting diffusers and ATM keypad area)</p><p></p><p>· Inspect the front of the ATM for unusual or non-standard appearances around the card slot reader such as scratches, marks, adhesive and tape residue that could indicate that the ATM has been tampered with.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]151896[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151897[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151899[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151900[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snattlerake, post: 3318443, member: 44288"] We have all heard about them but has anyone actually seen one? they come in every shape, size and color. The can be an actual part from the machine attached to the outside or professionally manufactured to adapt to the machine looking as if it was made for it. The skimmers and keypads are usually attached with silicone or double stick tape for easy retrieval. Small cameras are sometimes placed above the keypad to capture your PIN number so please please cover your hand when entering the PIN. Cover your hand even when using the ones that appear to have side shields. All ATM machine card readers and PIN pads are designed to be installed from the inside of the machine. They will not come apart or come off of the machines. [B]How to identify an ATM skimming device[/B] · Pay attention to all of the touch and action points on the ATM. (i.e. keypad, card reader slot, lighting diffusers and ATM keypad area) · Inspect the front of the ATM for unusual or non-standard appearances around the card slot reader such as scratches, marks, adhesive and tape residue that could indicate that the ATM has been tampered with. [ATTACH=full]151896[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151897[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151899[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151900[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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