From: "Rowland Croucher" <>

Newsgroups: aus.general,aus.consumers,melb.general

Subject: ATM scam?





> Hi everyone,

>

> I received this today.  Now my bet is 100 to 1 it is a scam but I can't

> find info on it.

>

> Anyone know anything about this?

>

> ~~~

>

> From: ANZ Cash Management and Transaction Services.

>

> PUBLIC  SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

>

> The latest ATM scam involves thieves putting a thin, clear, rigid plastic

> 'sleeve' into the ATM  card slot. When you insert your card, the machine

> can't read the strip, so  it keeps asking you to  re-enter your PIN

number.

> Meanwhile, someone behind you watches as you tap in your number.

>

> Eventually you give up, thinking the machine has swallowed your card and

you

> walk away. The thieves then remove the plastic sleeve complete with card,

> and empty your account. The way to avoid this is to run your finger along

> the card slot before you put your card in. The sleeve has a couple of tiny

> prongs  that the thieves need to get the sleeve out of the slot, and

you'll

> be able to  feel them. The police would like as many people as possible to

> be aware of  this scam, so pass this on to your friends.

>

> Trevor Morgan

>

> ANZ Cash Management & Transaction Services



One helpful response:



Signs that it is a scam:



1.  There has been no mention of this in the media to my knowledge.

2.  There are no contact details for the alleged source or web site, which

would allow verification.

3.  Everyone should send it to everyone (this is actually key because the

originators want to see how many copies of their own hoax they receive

back).





Shalom!         Rowland Croucher