Fellow Istoryans,
Maybe we can share this information to help.
Let's also share our ideas on how are we going to
protect ourselves or avoid this ATM scam.
Get Protected...
Be Aware!!!
FYI!
What is ATM CARD SKIMMING?
- Illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit or ATM card.
- Scammers try to steal your details so they can access your accounts.
- Once scammers have skimmed your card, they can create a fake or 'clone' card with your details on it.
- The scammer is then able to run up transaction or charges on your account.
How it is done?
- Scammers attach skimming devices often the size of deck of cards or smaller and are fastened to, or in close proximity of, the ATMs factory installed card reader.
What is PIN CAPTURING?
- Refers to a method of strategically attaching cameras and various other imaging devices to ATMs or with another keypad which piggy backs on top of the original keypad in order to capture the ATMs user PIN.
HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST CARD SKIMMING AND PIN CAPTURING.
- The only real way to combat this is by spotting these devices on ATMs before we use them.
- One-way is to be familiar of how the Bank's standard ATM looks like.
- The difficult thing about all of this is that these devices are often professionally manufactured and appear to be original parts of the real ATM.