Advice on “Spotting Skimmers”

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Rather frequently, Captain Safety comes across information he thinks you need to know. For example, this Feb. 3, 2011 article from Yahoo! News (provided by The New York Times) has great advice on how to protect yourself from skimming devices on ATMs. Tips include

  • How to inspect an ATM for skimmers
  • How to perform an “ATM Area Inspection”
  • The best ways to cover your PIN when entering it on the keypad
  • Which ATMs are most vulnerable to skimming attacks
  • When it might be better to use a credit card than a debit card.

Click here to read  the full article by Jennifer Saranow Schultz!

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