Ignore email giving ATM advice
You may have received the same email I did recently that said if a robber approaches while you're at the ATM machine and tells you to give him money--put in your pin number backwards and it automatically will alert local police.
The email added that while you are withdrawing the money and handing it over, police should arrive to stop the robbery.
The email also suggested checking with Snopes, the rumor site, which says someone checked with his bank in Canada and was told it's true.
That may be so in Canada. Not here.
I checked with my local Chase bank and they assured me no such security exists.
"In fact it might anger the robber and he'll shoot you," the banker added. "We have other protection in place ro make sure the robber is NOT upset."
So hand over the money and be grateful if you're left alone.
On the other hand, always look around as you approach and enter an ATM area to make sure there are no suspicious looking people lurking nearby when you begin your transaction.
The email added that while you are withdrawing the money and handing it over, police should arrive to stop the robbery.
The email also suggested checking with Snopes, the rumor site, which says someone checked with his bank in Canada and was told it's true.
That may be so in Canada. Not here.
I checked with my local Chase bank and they assured me no such security exists.
"In fact it might anger the robber and he'll shoot you," the banker added. "We have other protection in place ro make sure the robber is NOT upset."
So hand over the money and be grateful if you're left alone.
On the other hand, always look around as you approach and enter an ATM area to make sure there are no suspicious looking people lurking nearby when you begin your transaction.
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