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Banking Scams
Card Skimming
You are at a restaurant and the waitress wants to take your card to another room to make your payment and says that she can just tap your card for the payment without your pin. What do you do?
You are at a restaurant...
Option A is incorrect
Always keep an eye on your card when making a transaction. Skimming happens when a criminal either has direct access to your card.
A. The amount is small and don’t want to create a fuss so you let the waitress take your card
Option B is incorrect!
Always keep an eye on your card when making a transaction. Skimming happens when a criminal either has direct access to your card.
B. You ask a friend to go with the waitress so your card is not stolen
Option C is correct!
Always keep an eye on your card when making a transaction. Skimming happens when a criminal either has direct access to your card.
C. You go with the waitress
You approach an ATM to draw cash and think about card skimming and your thoughts are?
You are at an ATM...
Option A is incorrect!
A. I will know if there is a card skimming device when I put in my card
The card skimming device is attached to the slot of the ATM. Card skimming devices are generally smaller than a deck of cards, and are hand-held (often fitting snugly into the palm of the hand), which is why people are not aware of what is happening until they are defrauded at a later stage.
Option B is correct!
B. Try to feel the slot for the card skimming device
The card skimming device is attached to the
slot of the ATM. Card skimming devices are generally
smaller than a deck of cards, and are hand-held (often
fitting snugly into the palm of the hand), which s why
people are not aware of what is happening until they
are defrauded at a later stage.
Option C is incorrect!
C. There is a guard around everything will be fine
The card skimming device is attached to the
slot of the ATM. Card skimming devices are generally
smaller than a deck of cards, and are hand-held (often
fitting snugly into the palm of the hand), which s why
people are not aware of what is happening until they
are defrauded at a later stage.
When you are checking your monthly statement you notice your card has been skimmed and there are fraudulent transactions on it.
What do you do?
You check your statement...
Option A is incorrect!
If you suspect that your card has been skimmed contact your bank immediately and ensure that your card is blocked. This will ensure that the criminals can’t make any more transactions using your account details.
A. Wait for the next transaction to be sure it was fraud.
Option B is incorrect!
If you suspect that your card has been skimmed contact your bank immediately and ensure that your card is blocked. This will ensure that the criminals can’t make any more transactions using your account details.
B. Cut up your card to avoid it being used again.
Option C is correct!
If you suspect that your card has been skimmed contact your bank immediately and ensure that your card is blocked. This will ensure that the criminals can’t make any more transactions using your account details.
C. Contact your bank immediately and ensure that your card is blocked.