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Your ATM Card- Always protect your ATM card and keep it in a safe place, just like you would cash, credit cards
or checks.
- Do not leave your ATM card lying around the house or on your desk at work. No one should have access to
the card but you. Immediately notify your bank if it is lost or stolen.
- Keep your Personal Identification Number (PIN)
a secret. Never write it down anywhere, especially on your ATM card.
- Never give any information about your ATM card
or PIN over the telephone. For example, if you receive a call, supposedly from your bank or possibly the police, wanting to
verify your PIN, do not give that information. Notify the police immediately.
Using
an ATM- Be aware of your surroundings, particularly at night. If you observe or sense suspicious persons or circumstances,
do not use the machine at that time.
- Have your ATM card ready and in your hand as you approach the ATM. Don't wait
to get to the ATM and then take your card out of your wallet or purse.
- Visually inspect the ATM for possible skimming
devices. Potential indicators can include sticky residue or evidence of an adhesive used by criminals to affix the device,
scratches, damaged or crooked pieces, loose or extra attachments on the card slot, or noticeable resistance when pressing
the keypad.
- Be careful that no one can see you enter your PIN at the ATM. Use your other hand or body to shield the
ATM keyboard as you enter your PIN into the ATM.
- To keep your account information confidential, always take your receipts
or transaction records with you.
- Do not count or visually display any money you received from the ATM. Immediately
put your money into your pocket or purse and count it later.
- If you are using a drive-up ATM, be sure passenger windows
are rolled up and all doors are locked. If you leave your car and walk to the ATM, lock your car.
Special
Precautions for Using an ATM at Night- Park close to the ATM in a well-lighted area.
- Take another person
with you, if at all possible.
- If the lights at the ATM are not working, don't use it.
- If shrubbery has overgrown
or a tree blocks the view, select another ATM and notify your bank.
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