Comments on: Are ATM Machines Safe to Use? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Webberhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-155046 Webber Fri, 08 May 2009 04:57:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-155046 This has been a big story lately in Australia (Sydney at least) where ATMs have been found to be tampered and many have been robbed. I have read another article online and saw a presentation produced by an official from a major bank in Australia. Key points in that presentation are that use only the ATMs you are familiar with and carefully examine the card reader to see if there is a blinking light indicating the card being read. ATMs in Australia all have such indicators on the reader, I'm not sure about other countries, but I won't doubt the same or similar practice is adopted. Combined with other points from this video are to be observant and careful about your surroundings (which I think is uber imporant not just to spot the fraud but also for your own personal safety) and should try to take money from ATMs attached a bank, preferably your own bank, you should be quite safe from the fraud. Though there is another point I would advocate and practise myself, and that is to always cover the keypad with something to avoid the PIN being discovered. This has been a big story lately in Australia (Sydney at least) where ATMs have been found to be tampered and many have been robbed.

I have read another article online and saw a presentation produced by an official from a major bank in Australia. Key points in that presentation are that use only the ATMs you are familiar with and carefully examine the card reader to see if there is a blinking light indicating the card being read. ATMs in Australia all have such indicators on the reader, I'm not sure about other countries, but I won't doubt the same or similar practice is adopted.

Combined with other points from this video are to be observant and careful about your surroundings (which I think is uber imporant not just to spot the fraud but also for your own personal safety) and should try to take money from ATMs attached a bank, preferably your own bank, you should be quite safe from the fraud.

Though there is another point I would advocate and practise myself, and that is to always cover the keypad with something to avoid the PIN being discovered.

]]> By: Webberhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-271407 Webber Fri, 08 May 2009 04:57:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-271407 This has been a big story lately in Australia (Sydney at least) where ATMs have been found to be tampered and many have been robbed.I have read another article online and saw a presentation produced by an official from a major bank in Australia. Key points in that presentation are that use only the ATMs you are familiar with and carefully examine the card reader to see if there is a blinking light indicating the card being read. ATMs in Australia all have such indicators on the reader, I'm not sure about other countries, but I won't doubt the same or similar practice is adopted.Combined with other points from this video are to be observant and careful about your surroundings (which I think is uber imporant not just to spot the fraud but also for your own personal safety) and should try to take money from ATMs attached a bank, preferably your own bank, you should be quite safe from the fraud.Though there is another point I would advocate and practise myself, and that is to always cover the keypad with something to avoid the PIN being discovered. This has been a big story lately in Australia (Sydney at least) where ATMs have been found to be tampered and many have been robbed.

I have read another article online and saw a presentation produced by an official from a major bank in Australia. Key points in that presentation are that use only the ATMs you are familiar with and carefully examine the card reader to see if there is a blinking light indicating the card being read. ATMs in Australia all have such indicators on the reader, I’m not sure about other countries, but I won’t doubt the same or similar practice is adopted.

Combined with other points from this video are to be observant and careful about your surroundings (which I think is uber imporant not just to spot the fraud but also for your own personal safety) and should try to take money from ATMs attached a bank, preferably your own bank, you should be quite safe from the fraud.

Though there is another point I would advocate and practise myself, and that is to always cover the keypad with something to avoid the PIN being discovered.

]]> By: Madylynhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-154955 Madylyn Thu, 07 May 2009 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-154955 This is so disgusting that people do this sort of thing. It happened to me last weekend and $1000 was taken out of my bank account, thankfully my bank caught it and shut down my card before any more could be taken, and they have already credited the money back to me so hopefully they've caught the jerks who did this. Anyone who would do this needs to die in a fire. And I will never use a non-bank-labeled bank machine again. This is so disgusting that people do this sort of thing. It happened to me last weekend and $1000 was taken out of my bank account, thankfully my bank caught it and shut down my card before any more could be taken, and they have already credited the money back to me so hopefully they've caught the jerks who did this. Anyone who would do this needs to die in a fire. And I will never use a non-bank-labeled bank machine again.

]]> By: Madylynhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-271406 Madylyn Thu, 07 May 2009 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-271406 This is so disgusting that people do this sort of thing. It happened to me last weekend and $1000 was taken out of my bank account, thankfully my bank caught it and shut down my card before any more could be taken, and they have already credited the money back to me so hopefully they've caught the jerks who did this. Anyone who would do this needs to die in a fire. And I will never use a non-bank-labeled bank machine again. This is so disgusting that people do this sort of thing. It happened to me last weekend and $1000 was taken out of my bank account, thankfully my bank caught it and shut down my card before any more could be taken, and they have already credited the money back to me so hopefully they’ve caught the jerks who did this. Anyone who would do this needs to die in a fire. And I will never use a non-bank-labeled bank machine again.

]]> By: Tony Toewshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-154791 Tony Toews Thu, 07 May 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-154791 You missed another factor. These third party ATMs are vulnerable to internal skimmer which you'd never see. A few eastern Europeans/Russians were convicted of this crime several years ago in Canada. They took the system for millions of dollars. Funds were being withdrawn or purchases made around the world. I *only* ever use an ATM at a bank branch. I will not use an ATM standing out by itself anywhere. I also pay for small purchases with cash thus minimizing the number of usages of my debit card. A side benefit is more financial privacy as folks in the bank or elsewhere can't see your daily activities. You missed another factor. These third party ATMs are vulnerable to internal skimmer which you'd never see. A few eastern Europeans/Russians were convicted of this crime several years ago in Canada. They took the system for millions of dollars. Funds were being withdrawn or purchases made around the world.

I *only* ever use an ATM at a bank branch. I will not use an ATM standing out by itself anywhere.

I also pay for small purchases with cash thus minimizing the number of usages of my debit card. A side benefit is more financial privacy as folks in the bank or elsewhere can't see your daily activities.

]]> By: Tony Toewshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-271405 Tony Toews Thu, 07 May 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-271405 You missed another factor. These third party ATMs are vulnerable to internal skimmer which you'd never see. A few eastern Europeans/Russians were convicted of this crime several years ago in Canada. They took the system for millions of dollars. Funds were being withdrawn or purchases made around the world.I *only* ever use an ATM at a bank branch. I will not use an ATM standing out by itself anywhere.I also pay for small purchases with cash thus minimizing the number of usages of my debit card. A side benefit is more financial privacy as folks in the bank or elsewhere can't see your daily activities. You missed another factor. These third party ATMs are vulnerable to internal skimmer which you’d never see. A few eastern Europeans/Russians were convicted of this crime several years ago in Canada. They took the system for millions of dollars. Funds were being withdrawn or purchases made around the world.

I *only* ever use an ATM at a bank branch. I will not use an ATM standing out by itself anywhere.

I also pay for small purchases with cash thus minimizing the number of usages of my debit card. A side benefit is more financial privacy as folks in the bank or elsewhere can’t see your daily activities.

]]> By: Mackenziehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-154766 Mackenzie Thu, 07 May 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-154766 Is this message from the Department of Redundancy Department? Is this message from the Department of Redundancy Department?

]]> By: Mackenziehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-271404 Mackenzie Thu, 07 May 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-271404 Is this message from the Department of Redundancy Department? Is this message from the Department of Redundancy Department?

]]> By: Danbhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-154642 Danb Wed, 06 May 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-154642 Yes, must be careful when accessing Automated Teller Machine machines with our Personal Identification Number numbers. (i.e. be careful with redundant expansions of acronyms :D) Yes, must be careful when accessing Automated Teller Machine machines with our Personal Identification Number numbers.

(i.e. be careful with redundant expansions of acronyms :D)

]]> By: Danbhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/06/are-atm-machines-safe-to-use/#comment-271403 Danb Wed, 06 May 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12913#comment-271403 Yes, must be careful when accessing Automated Teller Machine machines with our Personal Identification Number numbers.(i.e. be careful with redundant expansions of acronyms :D) Yes, must be careful when accessing Automated Teller Machine machines with our Personal Identification Number numbers.

(i.e. be careful with redundant expansions of acronyms :D)

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