{"id":257611,"date":"2020-05-09T06:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T04:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=257611"},"modified":"2020-05-08T15:26:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T13:26:13","slug":"heed-these-atm-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/09\/heed-these-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:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/251798\/men-nabbed-for-selling-cigarettes-worth-r100-000-illegally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men nabbed for selling cigarettes worth R100 000 illegally<\/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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/256240\/law-enforcement-works-together-to-keep-the-streets-safe-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Law enforcement works together to keep the streets safe<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa 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