How to Avoid ATM Skimming

razzi (45)in #tips • 6 years ago

Indonesia is overwhelmed with banking customers realizing that the contents of money in their accounts have been depleted.

The criminal act of skimming is actually not a new crime method by utilizing the current technological developments.

Tips to prevent you becoming a casual skimming ATM.

1. See the location and meticulously look at the ATM machine

Choose an ATM place that is not empty and reachable people. ATM Skimmers usually choose ATMs that are quiet and closed. Check back the card scanner tool and keypad on the ATM.

Before you enter the ATM card, it's good to check the entrance of the card against something strange or not, like a glue mark or a place where the cards are not tight. Also check the keypad or number keys on the ATM machine.

2. Conduct a trial first

You can outwit the skimmer system by entering the wrong PIN when inserting the ATM card for the first time. Because the PIN is incorrect, the ATM will prompt you back to enter your PIN number. Enter the correct PIN in the second experiment.

Be careful not to get too often wrong PIN or your card will be blocked. Do not forget to close your hands when entering PIN. This avoids hidden cameras installed.

3. Another alternative to take money

You can also use the smartphone to take money. Some ATMs and Banks in Indonesia now have a system of using ATM machines without cards. It's good to ask the customer service Bank about this feature.

4. Take advantage of the features of banking applications on smartphones

In the official banking applications there is usually a notification feature. Enable the notification or notification feature of every outgoing transaction, so you can quickly block and report to the Bank when there are suspicious transactions.

Always update your bank data, and never tell the data to others. This last tip may be a lot of lazy to do it.