| ATM machines have been around forever.
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| | inserting your card and your PIN number
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| They are convenient to those of us on the
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| | keep an eye out behind you. Never accept
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| run however pose a great element of risk.
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| | an offer to help or request for help from
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| Using an ATM machine in a safe manner
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| | a suspicious male ahead of you at the
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| requires awareness. Just because an ATM
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| | machine. If anyone suspicious or
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| machine is available 24-hours a day
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| | seemingly dangerous approaches terminate
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| doesn't mean it is safe to use it at all
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| | your transaction and leave immediately,
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| hours of the night. Most ATM robberies
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| | even if it means running away and leaving
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| occur at night between 8:00 PM and
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| | your ATM card in the machine. First, tell
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| midnight. ATM robbers are usually males
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| | the suspicious male in a loud, firm voice
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| under 25 years of age and usually work
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| | to "back-off" and leave you alone. This
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| alone. ATM robbers usually wait nearby
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| | is designed to startle the person and
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| for a victim to withdraw cash. Most ATM
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| | give you time to get away. When you
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| robbery victims are women and were alone
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| | receive cash from the machine immediately
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| when robbed. Most claim that they never
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| | put it away, take your card from the
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| saw the robber coming. Most ATM robbers
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| | machine and walk away.
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| use a gun or claim to have a concealed
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| | If you use your car at a drive-up ATM
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| weapon when confronting the victim and
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| | machine the same rules apply. Keep the
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| demanding their cash.
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| | car in gear, with your foot firmly on the
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| Here are some tips that can make the ATM
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| | brake, while using the ATM machine. Keep
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| process safer:
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| | a close eye on your rear and side view
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| Use ATM machines in well-lit,
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| | mirrors during the transaction. Robbers
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| high-traffic areas. Don't use ATM
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| | almost always approach from the rear
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| machines that are remote or hidden behind
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| | driver's side. If you see anyone
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| buildings, pillars, walls, or away from
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| | approaching, drive off even if it means
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| public view. Beware of obvious hiding
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| | leaving your ATM card behind. If an armed
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| places like shrubbery or overgrown trees.
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| | robber confronts you, give up your money
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| ATM robbers like to have the element of
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| | without hesitation. The cash is not worth
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| surprise and no witnesses. Robbers like
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| | serious injury or death. Get to a safe
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| good escape routes such as nearby freeway
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| | place and immediately call the police.
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| on-ramps or high-speed thoroughfares.
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| | Do not use the machine if the lights
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| Choose an ATM that looks and feels safe,
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| | around the ATM are not working.
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| even if it is a couple of miles out of
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| | Avoid ATM machines adjacent to obvious
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| your way. Try and limit your use to
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| | hiding places.
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| daylight hours. Try to rake someone with
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| | Have your card ready and leave quickly.
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| you if you have to go after dark. When
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| | Do not count your cash in public.
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| you drive up to an ATM, look around the
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| | Beware of offers for help from strangers
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| area for any suspicious persons. If you
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| | during an ATM transaction.
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| see anyone suspicious standing nearby or
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| | Don't fight with or attempt to follow the
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| sitting in a car, drive away. When you
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| | robber.
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| approach an ATM on foot be prepared and
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| | Drive or walk to a safe place and
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| have your access card ready. Memorize
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| | immediately call the police.
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| your personal PIN number to prevent loss
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| | These tips can save your life.
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| and speed the transaction. After
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