What is Skimming? Skimming is the theft of ATM information including a customer's PIN through an ATM machine.
ATM cards make it easier for users to make financial transactions faster. Behind this convenience, each user must be careful in its use. Skimming crime always lurks its users while at an ATM machine.
It's better to be vigilant than to regret later after a cold event occurs. When at an ATM, we need to pay attention around the ATM machine before transacting at an ATM.
To avoid ATM card skimming, there are 6 effective ways to prevent crime of skimming ATM cards.
1. Check around the ATM machine
In the card hole, a skimmer tool that can read data is not attached. Check by checking if there are glue marks, patches or suspicious things in the hole to insert the card.
Keyboard Pin (Pinpad) is not attached with a fake keyboard (fake keypad).
At the ATM there is no suspicious camera on the ATM, ATM downlight lamp, and keypad (pinpad) cover.
At the ATM no additional router devices are installed.
2. When entering the PIN, close the pinpad by hand.
When entering an ATM PIN we usually use our right hand. Then close the pinpad with the palm of our left hand when typing PIN.
3. Do not tell anyone the ATM PIN to anyone even the bank officer.
When making an ATM card at a bank, bank officers just don't know the ATM PIN we made. We are asked to enter the ATM PIN yourself. When the ATM card has a problem at the ATM, maybe we will panic a little. But try to control yourself by staying calm. Never tell anyone a PIN because someone else intends to help solve an ATM card problem.
4. Make changes to ATM PIN regularly
ATM PINs need to be updated regularly. This can avoid problems like PIN leakage. Change of ATM PIN can be done directly at the ATM machine or come directly to the bank.
5. Report to the bank's call center or the nearest uker if you see or find any suspicion on the ATM machine.
6. Be careful when someone offers help when the ATM card is swallowed. Ask for help from the bank's security officer. If you feel the need, immediately take care of blocking your ATM card.
Hopefully we will all avoid the ATM card skimming. Come on, remind the others to be safe too.
Thus 6 effective ways to Avoid Crime Skimming ATM Cards. May be useful.