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Recently I noticed that banks began securing they ATMs against skimmers: ATMs display a picture of card reader with a message "Please make sure it looks like th
by dchest 18y ago
Recently I noticed that banks began securing they ATMs against skimmers: ATMs display a picture of card reader with a message "Please make sure it looks like the one on the picture. If not, don't insert your card and call us."
I wonder if this works.
- tdm911 18y agoTo be honest, getting money from an ATM is one of those activities I do largely on auto-pilot. I couldn't guarantee I would actually read each screen, more I know what to look for and hit the big withdraw button! Perhaps it's time to take a little more care with this particular activity.
- there 18y agosounds like the "don't use if seal is broken" warning. if i'm planning on tampering with it, wouldn't i remove the warning about the broken seal too?
- Devilboy 18y agoThe warning is displayed on the computer monitor.
- whatusername 18y agoDepends on the design. I think the glass jars do this really really well. The seal is obvious - and it can easily be checked if it's broken or not
- dchest 18y agoYou'd have to hack into ATM and change its software instead of just attaching the skimmer.