Warning: if you see this on an ATM, leave immediately. “Skimmers” are devices that read information contained on the magnetic stripe of your card and can be hidden behind ATM “malfunctions”.
Have you noticed ATM machines with cracks and scratches? There is a reason why you should never use this ATM.
“Skimmers” are devices that read information contained on the magnetic stripe of your card and can be hidden behind ATM “malfunctions”. It is difficult to locate the “skimmer”, as it is almost the same as a regular ATM in shape, color and material, or has a fake keyboard. But there are signs that you may notice, such as cracks, crevices, scratches, and other signs of mechanical failure of the ATM. So from now on, be very careful.
A CCTV camera at a bank in England recorded a new type of crime that gangs, mostly from Eastern Europe, used to steal money from unsuspecting citizens who were withdrawing cash from ATMs.
Barclays has released a video, based on footage from security cameras, to educate citizens about what can happen to them when they withdraw cash from ATMs.
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