dodgy cash machines, how to spot one

**Alan1** · 22-12-2011, 06:54 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16273786 a few have been found around here recently but they could be anywhere

ClareandCo · 22-12-2011, 08:44 AM

Interesting.

I had my card "copied". The first I knew was when my bank rang to confirm that I hadn't been in Spain for the weekend. Two cash withdrawals had been made from two different machines within a matter of minutes. I got the money back and a new card/number, but it took a few days!

Now if I use a machine I put my hand over the numbers when typing them in.

**Alan1** · 22-12-2011, 09:53 AM

There was a more detailed report on our local radio and it said that the bit where you put your card in you should check that and if there is anything sticking out that feels loose or has scratches around it then it could be dodgy. It also said that your card number and PIN can be used in a foreign country in as little as half an hour

Neddy · 22-12-2011, 11:18 AM

Sad isn't it that people can't go an make an honest living like the rest of us!

Worthy of watch though Alan x

emma_mcraf · 22-12-2011, 11:38 AM

We had a scam going on like this in our little town a year ago. A friend of mine lost a fair amount of cash from her account.
Bloody thieves!

22-12-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	dodgy cash machines, how to spot one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16273786 a few have been found around here recently but they could be anywhere

22-12-2011, 11:38 AM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	We had a scam going on like this in our little town a year ago. A friend of mine lost a fair amount of cash from her account. Bloody thieves! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

22-12-2011, 08:44 AM	#2
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Interesting. I had my card "copied". The first I knew was when my bank rang to confirm that I hadn't been in Spain for the weekend. Two cash withdrawals had been made from two different machines within a matter of minutes. I got the money back and a new card/number, but it took a few days! Now if I use a machine I put my hand over the numbers when typing them in.

22-12-2011, 09:53 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	There was a more detailed report on our local radio and it said that the bit where you put your card in you should check that and if there is anything sticking out that feels loose or has scratches around it then it could be dodgy. It also said that your card number and PIN can be used in a foreign country in as little as half an hour

22-12-2011, 11:18 AM	#4
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Sad isn't it that people can't go an make an honest living like the rest of us! Worthy of watch though Alan x

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