How safe are atms?

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venomx
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How secure are they? And which are the best and worse
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Really? Are we really asking this question?
  • spadoosh
    spadoosh Posts: 8,732 Forumite
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    Secure in relation to what?

    When i first moved in round here a local bank had a forklift drive through its wall, pick up the cash machine and drive away. That wasnt secure enough.

    I saw someone get annoyed when a cash machine ate their card, they proceeded to hit the machine. It was secure enough.

    There s ayoutube video of a guy using dynamite to blow up a cash machine, theyre not secure enough against dynamite.

    Then theres the situations where someone gets robbed at a cash machine after theyve withdrawn their money. I would argue though that the cash machine remained secure, the victim didnt.

    The best secure ones are the ones that havent been stolen/damaged. The worst secure ones are the ones that have been stolen/damaged.
  • Robin9
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    Your own security is the most important thing - hide your pin, make sure nobody is getting ready to mug you,
    Never pay on an estimated bill
  • venomx
    venomx Posts: 1,118 Forumite
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    !!! wrote: »
    Really? Are we really asking this question?

    Yes. Im new to banking and want to know the safest way to withdraw money. :j
  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Dunno but the one in our local college got broken into & they made off with £57k in cash....
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • venomx
    venomx Posts: 1,118 Forumite
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    I;ve heard about " skimmers " and paranoid i'll get scammed
  • [Deleted User]
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    If it happens, it happens.

    If you need cash, try and go directly to your bank and withdraw what you need from over the counter.

    Even the machines inside banks are susceptible to skimmers etc. being put on them
  • alanq
    alanq Posts: 4,216 Forumite
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    Use machines inside banks/building societies. They are less likely to be tampered with.
  • robatwork
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    80,000 machines in the UK
    60 million transactions per week.

    I doubt more than a few skimmers are active at any one time so if you're sensible and observant you'll be fine.
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,156 Forumite
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    edited 22 June 2018 at 2:30PM
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    Things I look for regarding ATMs...

    - Inside Banks.

    - Anti-skimming precautions (odd-shaped card slots, slow card entry and exit).

    - Clean = well looked-after.

    - Recognised bank branding and/or clear signs that withdrawals are free.
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