The above card skimmer , found on a Citibank ATM in Woodland Hills , CA , secretly scans your account information and PIN number , which it then wirelessly place to a scammer . Would you have tell apart it ?
Card boater have been around for a while now , but they ’re only getting more advanced and strong to find . This one features a midget pinhole photographic camera that records victims ’ PIN as they plug it into the keypad , and it was distinctly molded to meet and work out with this exact ATM .
What can you do to protect yourself ? Just be mindful . Look at all the ATMs in the cant you ’re in to verify they all search the same . wait for hidden cameras or extra seams that seem out of place . appear for odd protrusions or elements that have colors that do n’t fit the rest of the machine . If you ’re give attention , you should be OK . But if you are n’t , you ’re at risk for giving up your checking explanation to a defrauder . [ Krebs on SecurityviaCynical C ]
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