Real Atm Codes For South African

Keying in your personal identification number (PIN) backwards at an ATM will not summon the police. This is according to bank officials who are quashing claims that have been made in an email that has recently started doing the rounds. According to the e-mail if you are ever forced by a criminal to withdraw money from your personal bank account at an ATM then keying in your PIN number in reverse will automatically notify the police. The e-mail reads: 'For example, if your PIN number is 1234 then you would put in 4321. 'The ATM recognises that your PIN number is backwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine.'

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The e-mail also states that the machine will still release the money that you requested but unknown to the criminal the police will be 'immediately dispatched to help you'. It states that the information was recently broadcast on TV and states that it is seldom used because people were not aware it existed. Standard Bank spokesperson Ross Linstrom said the information was incorrect and that they had fielded calls to their call centre from people making inquiries about the e-mail.

'The PIN reversal does not work and will not summon the police. 'If customers feel that their cards or PIN numbers have been compromised they should alert their bank as soon as possible,' he said. 'Most of our ATM sites have an intercom-like box with direct lines to the police and the banks contact centre if help is needed. Use this to summon the police if you need help.'

Linstrom said if customers were in any way unsure about their transaction they should rather not go through with it. Absa spokesperson Errol Smith also said the circulating e-mail was incorrect.

'We want to warn our customers that this reverse functionality does not exist at Absa ATMs. By entering your PIN in reverse you will not notify the police in any way, nor will cash be dispensed from the ATMs,' he said. Smith warned that entering PIN numbers in reverse could result in the ATM refusing the transaction, or a restrictive hold being placed on the card. 'If a PIN is entered in reverse the ATM will decline the transaction,' said Smith.

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BANK CRIME Our member banks are continually upgrading their systems to ensure their clients safety when transacting either locally or internationally. Crime affects everyone and as such bank clients should consistently be vigilant to potential threats to the security of their bank accounts which can be compromised in the various methods (online or physically) they choose to transact. The onus is on bank clients to ensure that they appropriately protect themselves. This section highlights the, but not limited to the list, scams which may affect bank clients such as; ATM Fraud, Card Fraud, Card Skimming theft, Cash theft, Change of banking account details scams, Cheque fraud scams, Identity an personal information fraud, phishing scams, point of sale theft and vehicle account rescue scams. ATM Fraud The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) offers bank customers a simple and convenient way to transact nationally 24 hours a day without going into the bank. The first two ATMs in South Africa launched in 1977 changed the way South Africans bank.

Today, banks and independent ATM service providers continue to roll-out ATMs throughout the country to increase access to basic banking services for all citizens. However, the large number and increased usage of ATM’s have made it possible for criminals to devise various scams such as card skimming, card swopping, ATM shoulder surfing and card trapping in ATM’s (using the ‘Lebanese’ loop).

Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim of ATM Fraud • Use ATM’s where you feel the most comfortable. • Be vigilant and avoid using the ATM where suspicious-looking individuals are loitering. • Have your card ready in your hand before you approach the ATM.

• Do not use the ATM if it appears to be tampered with or damaged. • Do not accept help from strangers at an ATM, especially when you experience difficulty with the transaction and do not allow anyone to distract you. Ncl grib2. • Shield the ATM keypad with your hand to prevent people seeing when you enter your PIN.