Skimming at ATMs recognize: methods of fraud – t-online.de

Thanks to improved technology, the number of manipulated ATMs, known as skimming, declined in recent years. However, the fraudsters are also becoming more sophisticated at the same time. We say what you should consider when withdrawing money, so your debit card is not being stolen.

When skimming the bays of ATMs for the card, or even the whole front panel can be manipulated. It serves the purpose of reading the magnetic stripe of the card and tap the PIN entered. The data is then copied to counterfeit cards to pay with which the fraudsters can withdraw money or outside Europe. . In Germany fake cards are useless because the card is missing a secret security element

This handicraft of fraudsters can be seen sometimes: Look at the card slot carefully at, you may see there traces of glue , Test to see if the parts are stuck by dragging it briefly. Also keypads can be pasted over, so look there closely. Remember that fraudsters are clever: The essays are the same color, they use same Stickers

When in doubt, the police inform

If parts protrude or strips and facings act that way. as if they had been installed later, you should not use the machine and inform the police as a precaution. Enter

PIN always hidden

Please pay as much as possible to your data. Because to get to the PIN of the card are approximately partially additional cameras installed above the PIN pad. They are also the side hidden in a brochure holder or on the ceiling in a smoke detector dummy. Therefore, it is always good to conceal the control panel during the PIN entry as much as possible by hand or wallet.

Door opener manipulate

Who owns several cards a bank should use to open the bank door other than for lifting, advises the police crime prevention of the state and federal levels. Also on strike dummies can be installed to read the cards that ask about for a PIN. The make the banks but not in principle – you immediately contact the police in the case

Let lock for suspected theft instantly cards;. that goes out under the nationwide number 116 116 from the smartphone. And last but not least: Regularly check your bank statements and consult with abnormalities immediately to your bank

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