Are You Crime Wise When It Comes To ATM Use?
These days almost everyone uses an ATM for their personal or business banking convenience. With the increase of ATM locations comes a rise of what’s being called ATM Crime. Because of this increase the Banking Administration Institute formed a task force of banking security professionals to study ATM crime and has recommended ways to reduce such incidents. According to task force statistics, the most dangerous hours for ATM crime are from 7 p.m. until midnight, when approximately 49% of such crimes occurred. The most common crimes against ATM users were robbery after withdrawal of funds, forced withdrawal, and robbery of customers’ other personal property, such as jewelry and wallets. By following these tips, you can guard against ATM crime: -Familiarize yourself with the ATM before using it so you can complete your transaction quickly. -Never approach an ATM if the lights at the site are not working. -Never let others watch you enter your personal identification number. Use your body
