{"id":181611,"date":"2018-07-02T10:16:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T08:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=181611"},"modified":"2018-07-02T11:38:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T09:38:34","slug":"heed-atm-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/02\/heed-atm-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Heed these ATM safety tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0SAPS are continuing to urge residents to be particularly careful when using ATMs.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0P<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/172534\/police-struggle-with-several-crimes-in-the-area\/\" target=\"_blank\">olice struggle with several crimes in the area<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The community is encouraged to take into account the following safety tips when using their local ATM:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Be alert and conscious of your surroundings when using the ATM.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Never give your card or PIN number to anyone, for any reason.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not write your PIN on the card or anything that is kept with the card.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not insert your card until asked to do so by the display screen.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Never use an ATM with a blank screen and, if the ATM is obscured from view or poorly lit, leave immediately and find another ATM.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Stand close to the ATM and use your body and hand as a shield to make sure nobody sees you keying in your pin.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you keep your hand over the card slot to make sure nobody can swop or take your card.<\/li>\n<li>Never accept help from strangers when using an ATM, also, be wary of strangers asking for help.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of the people around the ATM as criminals work in teams \u2013 one to distract you while the other steals your card or money.<\/li>\n<li>If your card is retained (swallowed) by the ATM it is advisable to phone your bank\u2019s toll-free stop card line immediately and stop your card.<\/li>\n<li>Never allow a bystander to call the toll-free stop card line on your behalf \u2013 they could be tricking you into thinking your card has been stopped.<\/li>\n<li>It is advisable to set a daily ATM withdrawal limit at your nearest branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/172765\/man-nabbed-with-illegal-firearm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Man nabbed with illegal firearm<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"twenty_seventeen_advert_slider\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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