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Prevention : ATM & Cheques
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Tips
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While
Using an ATM
- Take stock of all activity around you before beginning a transaction.
- Take a friend along, especially at night.
- Have your card at the ready when you approach the machine.
- If you become suspicious about people or events around you,
stop the ATM transaction immediately.
- If the ATM is poorly lit, find another machine.
- Stand close to the ATM, especially when keying in your PIN
number.
- Never give your PIN number to anyone - not even a bank official.
You do not know who the criminal is.
- Do not count your cash at the machine - wait until you are
in a safe place.
When Receiving Cheques
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Many bank customers still fall prey to cheque and deposit
fraud. Galia Durbach, the chief executive of First National
Bank’s Core Banking Solutions, says criminals frequently
try to defraud people who are selling goods by arranging
to pay with a cheque or a direct deposit. |
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Bear in mind that fraudsters frequently prey on individuals
who sell goods through advertising. Here are some tips: |
- Never release goods until you are certain that the payment
is received.
- Always wait for the function to be cleared before releasing
goods.
- Never accept a faxed bankslip as proof of payment.
- If it is a cash deposit, have bank verify that it is indeed
a deposit and not a cheque deposit. |
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